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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.40, 50,102.70 and 25,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.40, 50,102.70 and 25,982.20 is: 39,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.40 : 50,102.70 = 25,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.40/50,102.70 = 25,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.40x = 50,102.70 × 25,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.40x = 1,301,778,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,778,371.94/33,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.14

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