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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.40, 50,108.70 and 25,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.40, 50,108.70 and 25,986.20 is: 39,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.40 : 50,108.70 = 25,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.40/50,108.70 = 25,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.40x = 50,108.70 × 25,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.40x = 1,302,134,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,134,699.94/33,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.14

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