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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.60, 50,853.60 and 25,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.60, 50,853.60 and 25,243.20 is: 37,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.60 : 50,853.60 = 25,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.60/50,853.60 = 25,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.60x = 50,853.60 × 25,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.60x = 1,283,707,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,707,595.52/33,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.89

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