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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.72, 50,657.88 and 25,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.72, 50,657.88 and 25,477.52 is: 38,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.72 : 50,657.88 = 25,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.72/50,657.88 = 25,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.72x = 50,657.88 × 25,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.72x = 1,290,637,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,637,150.86/33,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.09

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