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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.40, 50,184.60 and 25,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.40, 50,184.60 and 25,583.20 is: 38,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.40 : 50,184.60 = 25,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.40/50,184.60 = 25,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.40x = 50,184.60 × 25,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.40x = 1,283,882,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,882,658.72/33,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.80

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