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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.70, 50,839.11 and 25,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.70, 50,839.11 and 25,233.30 is: 37,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.70 : 50,839.11 = 25,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.70/50,839.11 = 25,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.70x = 50,839.11 × 25,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.70x = 1,282,838,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,838,514.36/33,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.32

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