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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.40, 50,564.40 and 25,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.40, 50,564.40 and 25,908.40 is: 38,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.40 : 50,564.40 = 25,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.40/50,564.40 = 25,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.40x = 50,564.40 × 25,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.40x = 1,310,042,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,042,700.96/33,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.43

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