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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.44, 50,242.04 and 25,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.44, 50,242.04 and 25,708.98 is: 38,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.44 : 50,242.04 = 25,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.44/50,242.04 = 25,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.44x = 50,242.04 × 25,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.44x = 1,291,671,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,671,601.52/33,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.17

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