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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.79, 50,587.65 and 25,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.79, 50,587.65 and 25,828.62 is: 38,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.79 : 50,587.65 = 25,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.79/50,587.65 = 25,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.79x = 50,587.65 × 25,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.79x = 1,306,609,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,609,188.54/33,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.56

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