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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.83, 50,667.32 and 25,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.83, 50,667.32 and 25,117.70 is: 37,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.83 : 50,667.32 = 25,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.83/50,667.32 = 25,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.83x = 50,667.32 × 25,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.83x = 1,272,646,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,646,353.02/33,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.50

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