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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.59, 50,489.37 and 25,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.59, 50,489.37 and 25,665.96 is: 38,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.59 : 50,489.37 = 25,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.59/50,489.37 = 25,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.59x = 50,489.37 × 25,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.59x = 1,295,858,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,858,150.85/33,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.11

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