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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.40, 50,893.20 and 25,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.40, 50,893.20 and 25,634.40 is: 38,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.40 : 50,893.20 = 25,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.40/50,893.20 = 25,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.40x = 50,893.20 × 25,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.40x = 1,304,616,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,616,646.08/33,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.35

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