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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.60, 50,873.10 and 25,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.60, 50,873.10 and 25,256.20 is: 37,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.60 : 50,873.10 = 25,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.60/50,873.10 = 25,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.60x = 50,873.10 × 25,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.60x = 1,284,861,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,861,188.22/33,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.38

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