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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.70, 49,738.20 and 25,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.70, 49,738.20 and 25,795.90 is: 38,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.70 : 49,738.20 = 25,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.70/49,738.20 = 25,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.70x = 49,738.20 × 25,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.70x = 1,283,041,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,041,633.38/33,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.97

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