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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.60, 50,876.10 and 25,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.60, 50,876.10 and 25,258.20 is: 37,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.60 : 50,876.10 = 25,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.60/50,876.10 = 25,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.60x = 50,876.10 × 25,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.60x = 1,285,038,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,038,709.02/33,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.38

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