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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.40, 50,237.40 and 25,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.40, 50,237.40 and 25,690.40 is: 38,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.40 : 50,237.40 = 25,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.40/50,237.40 = 25,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.40x = 50,237.40 × 25,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.40x = 1,290,618,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,618,900.96/33,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.49

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