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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.40, 50,186.10 and 25,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.40, 50,186.10 and 25,584.20 is: 38,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.40 : 50,186.10 = 25,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.40/50,186.10 = 25,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.40x = 50,186.10 × 25,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.40x = 1,283,971,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,971,219.62/33,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.30

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