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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.75, 50,203.26 and 25,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.75, 50,203.26 and 25,687.40 is: 38,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.75 : 50,203.26 = 25,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.75/50,203.26 = 25,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.75x = 50,203.26 × 25,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.75x = 1,289,590,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,590,969.91/33,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.16

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