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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.31, 50,548.58 and 25,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.31, 50,548.58 and 25,378.50 is: 38,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.31 : 50,548.58 = 25,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.31/50,548.58 = 25,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.31x = 50,548.58 × 25,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.31x = 1,282,847,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,847,010.64/33,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.11

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