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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.40, 50,231.10 and 25,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.40, 50,231.10 and 25,614.20 is: 38,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.40 : 50,231.10 = 25,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.40/50,231.10 = 25,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.40x = 50,231.10 × 25,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.40x = 1,286,629,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,629,441.62/33,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.30

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