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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.40, 49,848.60 and 25,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.40, 49,848.60 and 25,859.60 is: 38,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.40 : 49,848.60 = 25,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.40/49,848.60 = 25,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.40x = 49,848.60 × 25,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.40x = 1,289,064,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,064,856.56/33,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.40

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