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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.40, 50,613.60 and 25,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.40, 50,613.60 and 25,869.20 is: 38,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.40 : 50,613.60 = 25,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.40/50,613.60 = 25,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.40x = 50,613.60 × 25,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.40x = 1,309,333,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,333,341.12/33,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.80

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