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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.20, 50,861.76 and 25,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.20, 50,861.76 and 25,592.32 is: 38,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.20 : 50,861.76 = 25,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.20/50,861.76 = 25,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.20x = 50,861.76 × 25,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.20x = 1,301,670,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,670,437.68/33,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.06

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