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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.25, 50,282.10 and 25,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.25, 50,282.10 and 25,301.16 is: 37,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.25 : 50,282.10 = 25,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.25/50,282.10 = 25,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.25x = 50,282.10 × 25,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.25x = 1,272,195,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,195,457.24/33,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.47

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