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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.26, 50,931.30 and 25,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.26, 50,931.30 and 25,658.46 is: 38,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.26 : 50,931.30 = 25,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.26/50,931.30 = 25,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.26x = 50,931.30 × 25,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.26x = 1,306,818,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,818,723.80/33,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.52

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