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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.60, 50,858.10 and 25,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.60, 50,858.10 and 25,246.20 is: 37,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.60 : 50,858.10 = 25,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.60/50,858.10 = 25,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.60x = 50,858.10 × 25,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.60x = 1,283,973,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,973,764.22/33,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.39

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