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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.52, 50,885.28 and 25,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.52, 50,885.28 and 25,641.36 is: 38,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.52 : 50,885.28 = 25,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.52/50,885.28 = 25,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.52x = 50,885.28 × 25,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.52x = 1,304,767,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,767,783.18/33,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.74

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