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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.24, 50,808.54 and 25,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.24, 50,808.54 and 25,551.74 is: 38,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.24 : 50,808.54 = 25,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.24/50,808.54 = 25,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.24x = 50,808.54 × 25,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.24x = 1,298,246,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,246,603.86/33,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.22

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