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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.74, 50,749.70 and 25,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.74, 50,749.70 and 25,550.46 is: 38,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.74 : 50,749.70 = 25,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.74/50,749.70 = 25,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.74x = 50,749.70 × 25,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.74x = 1,296,678,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,678,179.86/33,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.90

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