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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.40, 50,983.20 and 25,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.40, 50,983.20 and 25,233.60 is: 37,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.40 : 50,983.20 = 25,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.40/50,983.20 = 25,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.40x = 50,983.20 × 25,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.40x = 1,286,489,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,489,675.52/34,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.36

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