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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.30, 50,547.87 and 25,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.30, 50,547.87 and 25,922.58 is: 38,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.30 : 50,547.87 = 25,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.30/50,547.87 = 25,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.30x = 50,547.87 × 25,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.30x = 1,310,331,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,331,203.90/33,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.66

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