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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.60, 49,808.40 and 25,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.60, 49,808.40 and 25,332.40 is: 37,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.60 : 49,808.40 = 25,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.60/49,808.40 = 25,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.60x = 49,808.40 × 25,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.60x = 1,261,766,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,766,312.16/33,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.60

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