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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.60, 50,218.38 and 25,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.60, 50,218.38 and 25,697.52 is: 38,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.60 : 50,218.38 = 25,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.60/50,218.38 = 25,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.60x = 50,218.38 × 25,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.60x = 1,290,487,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,487,824.42/33,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.58

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