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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.36, 50,242.76 and 25,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.36, 50,242.76 and 25,196.62 is: 37,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.36 : 50,242.76 = 25,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.36/50,242.76 = 25,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.36x = 50,242.76 × 25,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.36x = 1,265,947,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,947,810.30/33,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.78

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