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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.80, 50,514.26 and 25,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.80, 50,514.26 and 25,376.44 is: 38,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.80 : 50,514.26 = 25,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.80/50,514.26 = 25,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.80x = 50,514.26 × 25,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.80x = 1,281,871,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,871,834.87/33,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.62

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