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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.40, 50,155.20 and 25,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.40, 50,155.20 and 25,142.40 is: 37,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.40 : 50,155.20 = 25,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.40/50,155.20 = 25,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.40x = 50,155.20 × 25,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.40x = 1,261,022,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,022,100.48/33,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.18

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