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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.40, 50,228.10 and 25,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.40, 50,228.10 and 25,612.20 is: 38,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.40 : 50,228.10 = 25,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.40/50,228.10 = 25,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.40x = 50,228.10 × 25,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.40x = 1,286,452,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,452,142.82/33,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.30

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