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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.86, 49,732.56 and 25,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.86, 49,732.56 and 25,789.86 is: 38,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.86 : 49,732.56 = 25,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.86/49,732.56 = 25,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.86x = 49,732.56 × 25,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.86x = 1,282,595,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,595,759.84/33,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.20

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