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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.70, 49,732.20 and 25,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.70, 49,732.20 and 25,791.90 is: 38,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.70 : 49,732.20 = 25,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.70/49,732.20 = 25,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.70x = 49,732.20 × 25,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.70x = 1,282,687,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,687,929.18/33,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.97

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