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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.26, 50,286.60 and 25,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.26, 50,286.60 and 25,304.16 is: 37,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.26 : 50,286.60 = 25,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.26/50,286.60 = 25,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.26x = 50,286.60 × 25,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.26x = 1,272,460,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,460,172.26/33,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.95

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