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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.60, 49,892.40 and 25,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.60, 49,892.40 and 25,388.40 is: 38,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.60 : 49,892.40 = 25,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.60/49,892.40 = 25,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.60x = 49,892.40 × 25,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.60x = 1,266,688,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,688,208.16/33,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.60

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