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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.70, 49,853.70 and 25,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.70, 49,853.70 and 25,872.90 is: 38,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.70 : 49,853.70 = 25,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.70/49,853.70 = 25,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.70x = 49,853.70 × 25,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.70x = 1,289,859,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,859,794.73/33,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.41

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