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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.60, 50,841.72 and 25,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.60, 50,841.72 and 25,004.25 is: 37,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.60 : 50,841.72 = 25,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.60/50,841.72 = 25,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.60x = 50,841.72 × 25,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.60x = 1,271,259,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,259,077.31/33,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.79

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