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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.74, 50,745.21 and 25,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.74, 50,745.21 and 25,547.46 is: 38,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.74 : 50,745.21 = 25,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.74/50,745.21 = 25,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.74x = 50,745.21 × 25,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.74x = 1,296,411,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,411,222.67/33,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.41

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