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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.40, 50,273.40 and 25,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.40, 50,273.40 and 25,714.40 is: 38,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.40 : 50,273.40 = 25,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.40/50,273.40 = 25,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.40x = 50,273.40 × 25,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.40x = 1,292,750,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,750,316.96/33,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.48

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