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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.33, 50,752.77 and 25,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.33, 50,752.77 and 25,537.19 is: 38,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.33 : 50,752.77 = 25,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.33/50,752.77 = 25,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.33x = 50,752.77 × 25,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.33x = 1,296,082,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,082,876.75/33,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.55

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