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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.76, 50,253.86 and 25,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.76, 50,253.86 and 25,204.02 is: 37,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.76 : 50,253.86 = 25,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.76/50,253.86 = 25,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.76x = 50,253.86 × 25,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.76x = 1,266,599,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,599,166.50/33,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.87

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