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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.40, 50,434.20 and 25,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.40, 50,434.20 and 25,328.40 is: 38,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.40 : 50,434.20 = 25,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.40/50,434.20 = 25,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.40x = 50,434.20 × 25,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.40x = 1,277,417,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,417,591.28/33,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.25

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