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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.48, 50,926 and 25,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.48, 50,926 and 25,142.88 is: 37,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.48 : 50,926 = 25,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.48/50,926 = 25,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.48x = 50,926 × 25,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.48x = 1,280,426,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,426,306.88/33,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.31

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