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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.47, 50,172.31 and 16,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.47, 50,172.31 and 16,807.89 is: 25,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.47 : 50,172.31 = 16,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.47/50,172.31 = 16,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.47x = 50,172.31 × 16,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.47x = 843,290,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,290,667.53/33,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.62

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