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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.40, 50,189.40 and 25,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.40, 50,189.40 and 25,658.40 is: 38,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.40 : 50,189.40 = 25,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.40/50,189.40 = 25,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.40x = 50,189.40 × 25,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.40x = 1,287,779,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,779,700.96/33,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.50

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