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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.48, 50,213.58 and 16,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.48, 50,213.58 and 16,820.52 is: 25,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.48 : 50,213.58 = 16,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.48/50,213.58 = 16,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.48x = 50,213.58 × 16,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.48x = 844,618,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,618,526.66/33,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.45

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