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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.06, 50,628.94 and 25,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.06, 50,628.94 and 25,832.56 is: 38,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.06 : 50,628.94 = 25,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.06/50,628.94 = 25,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.06x = 50,628.94 × 25,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.06x = 1,307,875,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,875,130.29/33,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.82

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