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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.20, 49,915.80 and 25,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.20, 49,915.80 and 25,501.20 is: 38,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.20 : 49,915.80 = 25,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.20/49,915.80 = 25,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.20x = 49,915.80 × 25,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.20x = 1,272,912,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,912,798.96/33,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.80

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