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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.60, 49,832.40 and 25,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.60, 49,832.40 and 25,348.40 is: 38,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.60 : 49,832.40 = 25,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.60/49,832.40 = 25,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.60x = 49,832.40 × 25,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.60x = 1,263,171,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,171,608.16/33,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.60

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