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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.08, 50,464.62 and 25,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.08, 50,464.62 and 25,649.46 is: 38,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.08 : 50,464.62 = 25,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.08/50,464.62 = 25,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.08x = 50,464.62 × 25,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.08x = 1,294,390,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,390,252.11/33,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.37

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