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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.18, 50,249.16 and 25,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.18, 50,249.16 and 25,713.72 is: 38,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.18 : 50,249.16 = 25,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.18/50,249.16 = 25,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.18x = 50,249.16 × 25,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.18x = 1,292,092,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,092,830.48/33,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.28

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