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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.80, 50,975.70 and 25,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.80, 50,975.70 and 25,235.80 is: 37,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.80 : 50,975.70 = 25,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.80/50,975.70 = 25,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.80x = 50,975.70 × 25,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.80x = 1,286,412,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,412,570.06/33,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.70

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