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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.75, 50,272.35 and 25,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.75, 50,272.35 and 25,294.66 is: 37,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.75 : 50,272.35 = 25,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.75/50,272.35 = 25,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.75x = 50,272.35 × 25,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.75x = 1,271,622,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,622,000.65/33,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.72

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