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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.95, 50,459.03 and 25,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.95, 50,459.03 and 25,780.71 is: 38,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.95 : 50,459.03 = 25,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.95/50,459.03 = 25,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.95x = 50,459.03 × 25,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.95x = 1,300,869,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,869,490.41/33,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,684.18

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