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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.60, 50,551.98 and 25,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.60, 50,551.98 and 25,380.88 is: 38,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.60 : 50,551.98 = 25,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.60/50,551.98 = 25,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.60x = 50,551.98 × 25,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.60x = 1,283,053,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,053,738.14/33,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.66

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