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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.84, 49,765.72 and 25,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.84, 49,765.72 and 25,774.16 is: 38,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.84 : 49,765.72 = 25,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.84/49,765.72 = 25,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.84x = 49,765.72 × 25,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.84x = 1,282,669,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,669,629.80/33,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.61

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