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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.16, 50,560.98 and 25,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.16, 50,560.98 and 25,892.44 is: 38,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.16 : 50,560.98 = 25,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.16/50,560.98 = 25,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.16x = 50,560.98 × 25,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.16x = 1,309,147,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,147,140.99/33,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.29

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