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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.52, 50,847.32 and 25,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.52, 50,847.32 and 25,615.40 is: 38,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.52 : 50,847.32 = 25,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.52/50,847.32 = 25,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.52x = 50,847.32 × 25,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.52x = 1,302,474,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,474,440.73/33,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.48

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