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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.87, 50,613.86 and 25,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.87, 50,613.86 and 25,858.74 is: 38,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.87 : 50,613.86 = 25,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.87/50,613.86 = 25,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.87x = 50,613.86 × 25,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.87x = 1,308,810,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,810,900.59/33,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.93

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