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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.40, 49,878.60 and 25,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.40, 49,878.60 and 25,816.60 is: 38,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.40 : 49,878.60 = 25,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.40/49,878.60 = 25,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.40x = 49,878.60 × 25,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.40x = 1,287,695,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,695,864.76/33,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.90

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