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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.40, 50,432.70 and 25,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.40, 50,432.70 and 25,327.40 is: 38,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.40 : 50,432.70 = 25,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.40/50,432.70 = 25,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.40x = 50,432.70 × 25,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.40x = 1,277,329,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,329,165.98/33,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.75

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