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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327, 49,799.44 and 25,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327, 49,799.44 and 25,385.40 is: 37,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327 : 49,799.44 = 25,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327/49,799.44 = 25,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327x = 49,799.44 × 25,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327x = 1,264,178,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,178,704.18/33,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.57

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