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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.40, 50,210.40 and 25,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.40, 50,210.40 and 25,672.40 is: 38,475.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.40 : 50,210.40 = 25,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.40/50,210.40 = 25,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.40x = 50,210.40 × 25,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.40x = 1,289,021,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,021,472.96/33,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.50

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