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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.72, 50,415.66 and 25,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.72, 50,415.66 and 25,002.72 is: 37,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.72 : 50,415.66 = 25,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.72/50,415.66 = 25,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.72x = 50,415.66 × 25,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.72x = 1,260,528,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,528,630.60/33,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.20

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