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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.20, 50,839.86 and 25,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.20, 50,839.86 and 25,233.80 is: 37,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.20 : 50,839.86 = 25,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.20/50,839.86 = 25,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.20x = 50,839.86 × 25,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.20x = 1,282,882,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,882,859.27/33,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.07

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