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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.60, 49,857.60 and 25,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.60, 49,857.60 and 25,327.40 is: 38,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.60 : 49,857.60 = 25,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.60/49,857.60 = 25,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.60x = 49,857.60 × 25,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.60x = 1,262,763,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,763,378.24/33,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.45

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