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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.40, 49,874.10 and 25,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.40, 49,874.10 and 25,813.60 is: 38,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.40 : 49,874.10 = 25,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.40/49,874.10 = 25,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.40x = 49,874.10 × 25,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.40x = 1,287,430,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,430,067.76/33,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.40

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