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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.80, 50,239.62 and 16,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.80, 50,239.62 and 16,852.44 is: 25,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.80 : 50,239.62 = 16,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.80/50,239.62 = 16,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.80x = 50,239.62 × 16,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.80x = 846,660,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,660,181.67/33,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.33

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