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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.72, 50,656.38 and 25,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.72, 50,656.38 and 25,476.52 is: 38,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.72 : 50,656.38 = 25,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.72/50,656.38 = 25,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.72x = 50,656.38 × 25,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.72x = 1,290,548,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,548,278.20/33,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.59

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