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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.40, 50,110.20 and 25,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.40, 50,110.20 and 25,987.20 is: 39,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.40 : 50,110.20 = 25,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.40/50,110.20 = 25,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.40x = 50,110.20 × 25,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.40x = 1,302,223,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,223,789.44/33,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.64

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