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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.28, 50,538.03 and 25,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.28, 50,538.03 and 25,371.46 is: 38,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.28 : 50,538.03 = 25,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.28/50,538.03 = 25,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.28x = 50,538.03 × 25,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.28x = 1,282,223,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,223,574.65/33,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.56

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