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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.20, 49,879.80 and 25,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.20, 49,879.80 and 25,477.20 is: 38,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.20 : 49,879.80 = 25,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.20/49,879.80 = 25,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.20x = 49,879.80 × 25,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.20x = 1,270,797,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,797,640.56/33,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.80

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