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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.40, 50,192.10 and 25,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.40, 50,192.10 and 25,588.20 is: 38,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.40 : 50,192.10 = 25,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.40/50,192.10 = 25,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.40x = 50,192.10 × 25,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.40x = 1,284,325,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,325,493.22/33,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.30

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