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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.60, 50,792.40 and 25,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.60, 50,792.40 and 25,113.60 is: 37,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.60 : 50,792.40 = 25,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.60/50,792.40 = 25,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.60x = 50,792.40 × 25,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.60x = 1,275,580,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,580,016.64/33,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.40

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