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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.80, 50,960.70 and 25,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.80, 50,960.70 and 25,679.40 is: 38,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.80 : 50,960.70 = 25,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.80/50,960.70 = 25,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.80x = 50,960.70 × 25,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.80x = 1,308,640,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,640,199.58/33,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.10

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