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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.40, 49,899.60 and 25,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.40, 49,899.60 and 25,393.20 is: 38,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.40 : 49,899.60 = 25,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.40/49,899.60 = 25,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.40x = 49,899.60 × 25,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.40x = 1,267,110,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,110,522.72/33,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.80

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