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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.75, 50,275.35 and 25,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.75, 50,275.35 and 25,296.66 is: 37,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.75 : 50,275.35 = 25,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.75/50,275.35 = 25,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.75x = 50,275.35 × 25,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.75x = 1,271,798,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,798,435.33/33,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.72

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