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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.44, 50,243.54 and 25,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.44, 50,243.54 and 25,709.98 is: 38,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.44 : 50,243.54 = 25,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.44/50,243.54 = 25,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.44x = 50,243.54 × 25,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.44x = 1,291,760,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,760,408.53/33,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,514.67

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