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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394, 50,047.92 and 25,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394, 50,047.92 and 25,008.16 is: 37,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394 : 50,047.92 = 25,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394/50,047.92 = 25,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394x = 50,047.92 × 25,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394x = 1,251,606,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,606,391.03/33,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.98

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