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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.87, 50,813.32 and 25,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.87, 50,813.32 and 25,592.77 is: 38,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.87 : 50,813.32 = 25,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.87/50,813.32 = 25,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.87x = 50,813.32 × 25,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.87x = 1,300,453,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,453,611.70/33,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.53

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