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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.70, 49,733.70 and 25,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.70, 49,733.70 and 25,792.90 is: 38,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.70 : 49,733.70 = 25,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.70/49,733.70 = 25,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.70x = 49,733.70 × 25,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.70x = 1,282,776,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,776,350.73/33,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.47

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