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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.42, 50,060.19 and 25,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.42, 50,060.19 and 25,016.61 is: 37,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.42 : 50,060.19 = 25,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.42/50,060.19 = 25,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.42x = 50,060.19 × 25,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.42x = 1,252,336,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,336,249.76/33,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.38

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