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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.16, 50,569.98 and 25,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.16, 50,569.98 and 25,898.44 is: 38,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.16 : 50,569.98 = 25,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.16/50,569.98 = 25,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.16x = 50,569.98 × 25,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.16x = 1,309,683,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,683,592.83/33,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.29

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