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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.40, 50,169.60 and 25,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.40, 50,169.60 and 25,573.20 is: 38,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.40 : 50,169.60 = 25,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.40/50,169.60 = 25,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.40x = 50,169.60 × 25,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.40x = 1,282,997,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,997,214.72/33,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.80

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