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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.99, 50,323.41 and 25,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.99, 50,323.41 and 25,960.41 is: 38,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.99 : 50,323.41 = 25,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.99/50,323.41 = 25,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.99x = 50,323.41 × 25,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.99x = 1,306,416,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,416,356.20/33,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.47

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