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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.16, 50,565.48 and 25,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.16, 50,565.48 and 25,895.44 is: 38,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.16 : 50,565.48 = 25,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.16/50,565.48 = 25,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.16x = 50,565.48 × 25,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.16x = 1,309,415,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,415,353.41/33,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.79

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