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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.06, 50,627.44 and 25,831.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.06, 50,627.44 and 25,831.55 is: 38,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.06 : 50,627.44 = 25,831.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.06/50,627.44 = 25,831.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.06x = 50,627.44 × 25,831.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.06x = 1,307,785,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,785,247.73/33,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.30

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