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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.98, 50,586 and 25,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.98, 50,586 and 25,402.19 is: 38,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.98 : 50,586 = 25,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.98/50,586 = 25,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.98x = 50,586 × 25,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.98x = 1,284,995,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,995,183.34/33,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.21

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