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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.80, 50,446.80 and 25,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.80, 50,446.80 and 25,239.60 is: 37,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.80 : 50,446.80 = 25,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.80/50,446.80 = 25,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.80x = 50,446.80 × 25,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.80x = 1,273,257,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,257,053.28/33,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.49

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