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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.75, 50,279.85 and 25,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.75, 50,279.85 and 25,299.66 is: 37,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.75 : 50,279.85 = 25,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.75/50,279.85 = 25,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.75x = 50,279.85 × 25,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.75x = 1,272,063,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,063,109.85/33,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.22

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