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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.40, 50,703.60 and 25,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.40, 50,703.60 and 25,929.20 is: 38,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.40 : 50,703.60 = 25,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.40/50,703.60 = 25,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.40x = 50,703.60 × 25,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.40x = 1,314,703,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,703,785.12/33,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.80

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