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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.75, 49,791.62 and 25,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.75, 49,791.62 and 25,380.15 is: 37,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.75 : 49,791.62 = 25,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.75/49,791.62 = 25,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.75x = 49,791.62 × 25,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.75x = 1,263,718,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,718,657.44/33,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.74

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