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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.32, 50,749.78 and 25,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.32, 50,749.78 and 25,535.18 is: 38,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.32 : 50,749.78 = 25,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.32/50,749.78 = 25,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.32x = 50,749.78 × 25,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.32x = 1,295,904,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,904,767.26/33,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.56

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