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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.60, 50,372.28 and 25,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.60, 50,372.28 and 25,268.94 is: 37,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.60 : 50,372.28 = 25,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.60/50,372.28 = 25,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.60x = 50,372.28 × 25,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.60x = 1,272,854,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,854,120.98/33,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.79

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