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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.40, 50,615.10 and 25,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.40, 50,615.10 and 25,870.20 is: 38,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.40 : 50,615.10 = 25,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.40/50,615.10 = 25,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.40x = 50,615.10 × 25,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.40x = 1,309,422,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,422,760.02/33,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,805.30

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