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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.60, 49,886.10 and 25,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.60, 49,886.10 and 25,346.40 is: 38,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.60 : 49,886.10 = 25,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.60/49,886.10 = 25,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.60x = 49,886.10 × 25,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.60x = 1,264,433,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,433,045.04/33,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.95

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