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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.60, 50,562.48 and 25,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.60, 50,562.48 and 25,387.88 is: 38,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.60 : 50,562.48 = 25,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.60/50,562.48 = 25,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.60x = 50,562.48 × 25,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.60x = 1,283,674,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,674,174.74/33,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.15

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