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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.16, 50,559.48 and 25,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.16, 50,559.48 and 25,891.44 is: 38,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.16 : 50,559.48 = 25,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.16/50,559.48 = 25,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.16x = 50,559.48 × 25,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.16x = 1,309,057,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,057,742.85/33,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.79

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