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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.80, 50,950.20 and 25,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.80, 50,950.20 and 25,672.40 is: 38,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.80 : 50,950.20 = 25,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.80/50,950.20 = 25,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.80x = 50,950.20 × 25,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.80x = 1,308,013,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,013,914.48/33,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.60

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