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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.40, 50,235.60 and 25,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.40, 50,235.60 and 25,617.20 is: 38,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.40 : 50,235.60 = 25,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.40/50,235.60 = 25,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.40x = 50,235.60 × 25,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.40x = 1,286,895,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,895,412.32/33,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.80

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