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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.18, 50,433.72 and 25,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.18, 50,433.72 and 25,822.72 is: 38,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.18 : 50,433.72 = 25,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.18/50,433.72 = 25,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.18x = 50,433.72 × 25,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.18x = 1,302,335,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,335,830.12/33,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.89

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