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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.10, 50,897.85 and 25,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.10, 50,897.85 and 25,272.70 is: 37,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.10 : 50,897.85 = 25,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.10/50,897.85 = 25,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.10x = 50,897.85 × 25,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.10x = 1,286,326,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,326,093.70/33,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.12

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