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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.38, 50,810.90 and 25,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.38, 50,810.90 and 25,591.14 is: 38,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.38 : 50,810.90 = 25,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.38/50,810.90 = 25,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.38x = 50,810.90 × 25,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.38x = 1,300,308,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,308,727.47/33,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.94

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