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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.46, 50,253.30 and 16,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.46, 50,253.30 and 16,852.42 is: 25,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.46 : 50,253.30 = 16,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.46/50,253.30 = 16,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.46x = 50,253.30 × 16,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.46x = 846,889,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,889,717.99/33,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.19

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