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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.60, 50,224.36 and 25,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.60, 50,224.36 and 25,701.52 is: 38,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.60 : 50,224.36 = 25,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.60/50,224.36 = 25,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.60x = 50,224.36 × 25,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.60x = 1,290,842,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,842,393.03/33,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.56

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