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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.41, 50,577.86 and 25,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.41, 50,577.86 and 25,903.69 is: 38,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.41 : 50,577.86 = 25,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.41/50,577.86 = 25,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.41x = 50,577.86 × 25,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.41x = 1,310,153,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,153,076.78/33,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.17

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