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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.60, 49,842.60 and 25,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.60, 49,842.60 and 25,317.40 is: 37,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.60 : 49,842.60 = 25,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.60/49,842.60 = 25,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.60x = 49,842.60 × 25,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.60x = 1,261,885,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,885,041.24/33,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.45

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