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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.82, 50,547.82 and 25,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.82, 50,547.82 and 25,378 is: 38,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.82 : 50,547.82 = 25,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.82/50,547.82 = 25,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.82x = 50,547.82 × 25,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.82x = 1,282,802,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,802,575.96/33,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.34

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