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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.40, 50,846.70 and 25,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.40, 50,846.70 and 25,104.20 is: 37,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.40 : 50,846.70 = 25,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.40/50,846.70 = 25,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.40x = 50,846.70 × 25,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.40x = 1,276,465,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,465,726.14/33,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.01

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