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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.12, 50,224.77 and 25,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.12, 50,224.77 and 25,428.54 is: 38,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.12 : 50,224.77 = 25,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.12/50,224.77 = 25,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.12x = 50,224.77 × 25,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.12x = 1,277,142,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,142,572.94/33,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.82

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