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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.30, 50,516.51 and 25,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.30, 50,516.51 and 25,377.94 is: 38,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.30 : 50,516.51 = 25,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.30/50,516.51 = 25,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.30x = 50,516.51 × 25,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.30x = 1,282,004,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,004,832.90/33,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.87

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