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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.32, 50,748.28 and 25,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.32, 50,748.28 and 25,534.18 is: 38,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.32 : 50,748.28 = 25,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.32/50,748.28 = 25,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.32x = 50,748.28 × 25,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.32x = 1,295,815,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,815,715.81/33,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.06

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