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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.40, 50,626.20 and 25,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.40, 50,626.20 and 25,456.40 is: 38,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.40 : 50,626.20 = 25,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.40/50,626.20 = 25,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.40x = 50,626.20 × 25,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.40x = 1,288,760,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,760,797.68/33,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.29

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