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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.40, 50,465.70 and 25,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.40, 50,465.70 and 25,349.40 is: 38,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.40 : 50,465.70 = 25,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.40/50,465.70 = 25,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.40x = 50,465.70 × 25,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.40x = 1,279,275,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,275,215.58/33,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.75

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