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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.24, 50,742.96 and 25,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.24, 50,742.96 and 25,545.96 is: 38,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.24 : 50,742.96 = 25,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.24/50,742.96 = 25,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.24x = 50,742.96 × 25,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.24x = 1,296,277,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,277,626.44/33,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.16

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