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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.38, 50,822.88 and 25,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.38, 50,822.88 and 25,599.14 is: 38,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.38 : 50,822.88 = 25,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.38/50,822.88 = 25,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.38x = 50,822.88 × 25,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.38x = 1,301,022,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,022,020.32/33,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.92

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