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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.55, 50,199.41 and 25,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.55, 50,199.41 and 25,172.25 is: 37,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.55 : 50,199.41 = 25,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.55/50,199.41 = 25,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.55x = 50,199.41 × 25,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.55x = 1,263,631,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,631,972.51/33,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.12

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