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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.40, 50,183.10 and 25,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.40, 50,183.10 and 25,679.40 is: 38,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.40 : 50,183.10 = 25,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.40/50,183.10 = 25,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.40x = 50,183.10 × 25,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.40x = 1,288,671,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,671,898.14/33,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.10

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