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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.80, 50,623.20 and 25,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.80, 50,623.20 and 25,356.60 is: 38,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.80 : 50,623.20 = 25,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.80/50,623.20 = 25,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.80x = 50,623.20 × 25,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.80x = 1,283,632,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,632,233.12/33,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.81

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