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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.96, 50,254.05 and 16,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.96, 50,254.05 and 16,852.92 is: 25,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.96 : 50,254.05 = 16,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.96/50,254.05 = 16,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.96x = 50,254.05 × 16,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.96x = 846,927,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,927,484.33/33,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.94

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