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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.40, 50,405.28 and 25,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.40, 50,405.28 and 25,338.24 is: 37,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.40 : 50,405.28 = 25,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.40/50,405.28 = 25,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.40x = 50,405.28 × 25,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.40x = 1,277,181,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,181,081.91/33,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.86

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