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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.40, 50,104.20 and 25,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.40, 50,104.20 and 25,983.20 is: 39,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.40 : 50,104.20 = 25,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.40/50,104.20 = 25,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.40x = 50,104.20 × 25,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.40x = 1,301,867,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,867,449.44/33,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.64

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