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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.22, 50,259.62 and 25,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.22, 50,259.62 and 25,286.14 is: 37,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.22 : 50,259.62 = 25,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.22/50,259.62 = 25,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.22x = 50,259.62 × 25,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.22x = 1,270,871,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,871,787.67/33,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.99

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