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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.24, 50,280.60 and 25,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.24, 50,280.60 and 25,300.16 is: 37,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.24 : 50,280.60 = 25,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.24/50,280.60 = 25,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.24x = 50,280.60 × 25,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.24x = 1,272,107,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,107,224.90/33,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.97

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