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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.96, 50,196.30 and 25,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.96, 50,196.30 and 25,143.76 is: 37,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.96 : 50,196.30 = 25,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.96/50,196.30 = 25,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.96x = 50,196.30 × 25,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.96x = 1,262,123,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,123,720.09/33,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.98

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