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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.60, 50,571.48 and 25,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.60, 50,571.48 and 25,393.88 is: 38,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.60 : 50,571.48 = 25,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.60/50,571.48 = 25,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.60x = 50,571.48 × 25,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.60x = 1,284,206,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,206,094.54/33,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.15

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