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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.68, 50,590.20 and 25,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.68, 50,590.20 and 25,432.72 is: 38,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.68 : 50,590.20 = 25,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.68/50,590.20 = 25,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.68x = 50,590.20 × 25,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.68x = 1,286,646,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,646,391.34/33,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,109.67

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