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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.75, 50,276.85 and 25,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.75, 50,276.85 and 25,297.66 is: 37,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.75 : 50,276.85 = 25,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.75/50,276.85 = 25,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.75x = 50,276.85 × 25,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.75x = 1,271,886,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,886,657.17/33,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.21

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