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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.60, 50,462.10 and 25,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.60, 50,462.10 and 25,730.40 is: 38,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.60 : 50,462.10 = 25,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.60/50,462.10 = 25,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.60x = 50,462.10 × 25,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.60x = 1,298,410,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,410,017.84/33,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.99

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