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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319, 49,787.51 and 25,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319, 49,787.51 and 25,377.40 is: 37,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319 : 49,787.51 = 25,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319/49,787.51 = 25,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319x = 49,787.51 × 25,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319x = 1,263,477,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,477,556.27/33,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.63

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