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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.20, 50,268.60 and 25,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.20, 50,268.60 and 25,292.16 is: 37,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.20 : 50,268.60 = 25,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.20/50,268.60 = 25,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.20x = 50,268.60 × 25,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.20x = 1,271,401,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,401,474.18/33,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.02

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