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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.36, 50,244.26 and 25,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.36, 50,244.26 and 25,197.62 is: 37,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.36 : 50,244.26 = 25,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.36/50,244.26 = 25,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.36x = 50,244.26 × 25,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.36x = 1,266,035,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,035,770.66/33,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.27

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