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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.60, 50,547.48 and 25,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.60, 50,547.48 and 25,377.88 is: 38,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.60 : 50,547.48 = 25,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.60/50,547.48 = 25,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.60x = 50,547.48 × 25,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.60x = 1,282,787,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,787,881.74/33,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.16

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