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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.49, 50,258.00 and 25,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.49, 50,258.00 and 25,206.78 is: 37,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.49 : 50,258.00 = 25,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.49/50,258.00 = 25,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.49x = 50,258.00 × 25,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.49x = 1,266,842,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,842,600.72/33,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.05

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