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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.43, 50,585.58 and 25,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.43, 50,585.58 and 25,827.24 is: 38,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.43 : 50,585.58 = 25,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.43/50,585.58 = 25,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.43x = 50,585.58 × 25,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.43x = 1,306,485,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,485,915.20/33,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.47

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