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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.20, 50,407.81 and 25,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.20, 50,407.81 and 25,611.59 is: 38,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.20 : 50,407.81 = 25,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.20/50,407.81 = 25,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.20x = 50,407.81 × 25,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.20x = 1,291,024,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,024,162.52/33,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.56

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