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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.24, 49,908 and 25,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.24, 49,908 and 25,855.60 is: 38,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.24 : 49,908 = 25,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.24/49,908 = 25,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.24x = 49,908 × 25,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.24x = 1,290,401,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,401,284.80/33,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.78

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