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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.05, 49,765.86 and 25,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.05, 49,765.86 and 25,309.71 is: 37,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.05 : 49,765.86 = 25,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.05/49,765.86 = 25,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.05x = 49,765.86 × 25,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.05x = 1,259,559,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,559,484.50/33,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.43

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