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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.16, 50,589.54 and 25,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.16, 50,589.54 and 25,911.44 is: 38,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.16 : 50,589.54 = 25,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.16/50,589.54 = 25,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.16x = 50,589.54 × 25,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.16x = 1,310,847,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,847,830.34/33,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.84

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