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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.96, 50,194.80 and 25,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.96, 50,194.80 and 25,142.76 is: 37,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.96 : 50,194.80 = 25,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.96/50,194.80 = 25,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.96x = 50,194.80 × 25,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.96x = 1,262,035,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,035,809.65/33,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.48

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