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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.06, 50,790.27 and 25,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.06, 50,790.27 and 25,539.55 is: 38,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.06 : 50,790.27 = 25,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.06/50,790.27 = 25,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.06x = 50,790.27 × 25,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.06x = 1,297,160,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,160,679.18/33,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.94

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