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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.40, 50,459.70 and 25,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.40, 50,459.70 and 25,345.40 is: 38,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.40 : 50,459.70 = 25,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.40/50,459.70 = 25,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.40x = 50,459.70 × 25,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.40x = 1,278,921,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,921,280.38/33,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.75

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