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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.40, 50,489.70 and 25,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.40, 50,489.70 and 25,365.40 is: 38,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.40 : 50,489.70 = 25,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.40/50,489.70 = 25,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.40x = 50,489.70 × 25,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.40x = 1,280,691,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,691,436.38/33,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.76

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