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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.44, 50,270.52 and 25,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.44, 50,270.52 and 25,615.78 is: 38,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.44 : 50,270.52 = 25,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.44/50,270.52 = 25,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.44x = 50,270.52 × 25,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.44x = 1,287,718,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,718,551.19/33,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.73

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