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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.80, 50,455.86 and 25,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.80, 50,455.86 and 25,245.60 is: 37,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.80 : 50,455.86 = 25,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.80/50,455.86 = 25,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.80x = 50,455.86 × 25,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.80x = 1,273,788,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,788,459.22/33,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.54

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