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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.60, 50,856.60 and 25,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.60, 50,856.60 and 25,245.20 is: 37,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.60 : 50,856.60 = 25,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.60/50,856.60 = 25,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.60x = 50,856.60 × 25,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.60x = 1,283,885,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,885,038.32/33,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.89

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