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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.80, 49,662.90 and 25,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.80, 49,662.90 and 25,332.60 is: 37,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.80 : 49,662.90 = 25,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.80/49,662.90 = 25,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.80x = 49,662.90 × 25,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.80x = 1,258,090,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,090,380.54/33,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.67

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