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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.40, 50,813.70 and 25,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.40, 50,813.70 and 25,082.20 is: 37,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.40 : 50,813.70 = 25,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.40/50,813.70 = 25,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.40x = 50,813.70 × 25,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.40x = 1,274,519,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,519,386.14/33,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.00

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