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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.95, 50,743.22 and 25,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.95, 50,743.22 and 25,530.81 is: 38,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.95 : 50,743.22 = 25,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.95/50,743.22 = 25,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.95x = 50,743.22 × 25,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.95x = 1,295,515,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,515,490.77/33,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.00

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