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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.40, 49,814.10 and 25,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.40, 49,814.10 and 25,336.20 is: 38,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.40 : 49,814.10 = 25,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.40/49,814.10 = 25,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.40x = 49,814.10 × 25,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.40x = 1,262,100,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,100,000.42/33,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.30

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