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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 25,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 25,358.20 is: 38,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.40 : 49,847.10 = 25,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.40/49,847.10 = 25,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.40x = 49,847.10 × 25,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.40x = 1,264,032,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,032,731.22/33,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.30

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