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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.40, 50,276.40 and 25,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.40, 50,276.40 and 25,716.40 is: 38,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.40 : 50,276.40 = 25,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.40/50,276.40 = 25,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.40x = 50,276.40 × 25,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.40x = 1,292,928,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,928,012.96/33,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.48

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