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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318, 49,786.02 and 25,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318, 49,786.02 and 25,376.40 is: 37,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318 : 49,786.02 = 25,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318/49,786.02 = 25,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318x = 49,786.02 × 25,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318x = 1,263,389,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,389,957.93/33,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.14

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