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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.74, 50,746.71 and 25,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.74, 50,746.71 and 25,548.46 is: 38,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.74 : 50,746.71 = 25,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.74/50,746.71 = 25,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.74x = 50,746.71 × 25,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.74x = 1,296,500,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,500,290.57/33,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.91

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