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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.38, 50,819.88 and 25,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.38, 50,819.88 and 25,597.14 is: 38,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.38 : 50,819.88 = 25,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.38/50,819.88 = 25,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.38x = 50,819.88 × 25,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.38x = 1,300,843,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,843,583.14/33,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.93

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