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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.23, 50,502.15 and 25,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.23, 50,502.15 and 25,674.21 is: 38,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.23 : 50,502.15 = 25,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.23/50,502.15 = 25,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.23x = 50,502.15 × 25,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.23x = 1,296,602,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,602,804.55/33,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.35

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