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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.98, 50,587.50 and 25,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.98, 50,587.50 and 25,403.19 is: 38,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.98 : 50,587.50 = 25,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.98/50,587.50 = 25,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.98x = 50,587.50 × 25,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.98x = 1,285,083,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,083,874.13/33,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.71

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