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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.20, 50,942.70 and 25,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.20, 50,942.70 and 25,039.65 is: 37,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.20 : 50,942.70 = 25,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.20/50,942.70 = 25,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.20x = 50,942.70 × 25,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.20x = 1,275,587,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,587,378.06/33,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.68

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