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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.43, 50,239.04 and 25,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.43, 50,239.04 and 25,706.97 is: 38,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.43 : 50,239.04 = 25,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.43/50,239.04 = 25,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.43x = 50,239.04 × 25,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.43x = 1,291,493,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,493,365.57/33,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.16

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