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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.66, 50,615.74 and 25,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.66, 50,615.74 and 25,928.94 is: 38,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.66 : 50,615.74 = 25,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.66/50,615.74 = 25,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.66x = 50,615.74 × 25,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.66x = 1,312,412,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,412,485.52/33,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.06

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