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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.40, 49,764.60 and 25,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.40, 49,764.60 and 25,400.40 is: 38,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.40 : 49,764.60 = 25,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.40/49,764.60 = 25,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.40x = 49,764.60 × 25,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.40x = 1,264,040,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,040,745.84/33,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.60

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