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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.75, 50,929.05 and 25,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.75, 50,929.05 and 25,656.95 is: 38,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.75 : 50,929.05 = 25,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.75/50,929.05 = 25,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.75x = 50,929.05 × 25,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.75x = 1,306,684,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,684,312.93/33,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.27

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