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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.90, 49,870.35 and 25,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.90, 49,870.35 and 25,811.10 is: 38,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.90 : 49,870.35 = 25,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.90/49,870.35 = 25,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.90x = 49,870.35 × 25,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.90x = 1,287,208,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,208,590.89/33,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.65

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