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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.40, 50,549.40 and 25,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.40, 50,549.40 and 25,898.40 is: 38,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.40 : 50,549.40 = 25,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.40/50,549.40 = 25,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.40x = 50,549.40 × 25,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.40x = 1,309,148,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,148,580.96/33,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.43

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