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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.40, 50,501.10 and 25,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.40, 50,501.10 and 25,794.20 is: 38,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.40 : 50,501.10 = 25,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.40/50,501.10 = 25,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.40x = 50,501.10 × 25,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.40x = 1,302,635,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,635,473.62/33,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.30

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