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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.81, 50,541.82 and 25,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.81, 50,541.82 and 25,373.99 is: 38,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.81 : 50,541.82 = 25,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.81/50,541.82 = 25,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.81x = 50,541.82 × 25,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.81x = 1,282,447,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,447,840.91/33,720.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,031.35

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