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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.21, 50,252.93 and 16,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.21, 50,252.93 and 16,852.17 is: 25,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.21 : 50,252.93 = 16,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.21/50,252.93 = 16,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.21x = 50,252.93 × 16,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.21x = 846,870,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,870,835.10/33,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.81

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