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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.90, 50,500.35 and 25,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.90, 50,500.35 and 25,793.70 is: 38,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.90 : 50,500.35 = 25,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.90/50,500.35 = 25,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.90x = 50,500.35 × 25,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.90x = 1,302,590,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,590,877.80/33,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.55

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