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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.04, 50,146.32 and 25,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.04, 50,146.32 and 25,074.14 is: 37,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.04 : 50,146.32 = 25,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.04/50,146.32 = 25,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.04x = 50,146.32 × 25,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.04x = 1,257,375,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,375,848.16/33,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.43

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