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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.30, 50,586.91 and 25,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.30, 50,586.91 and 25,828.12 is: 38,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.30 : 50,586.91 = 25,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.30/50,586.91 = 25,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.30x = 50,586.91 × 25,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.30x = 1,306,564,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,564,399.83/33,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.80

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