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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.50, 50,278.47 and 16,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.50, 50,278.47 and 16,875.06 is: 25,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.50 : 50,278.47 = 16,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.50/50,278.47 = 16,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.50x = 50,278.47 × 16,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.50x = 848,452,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,452,197.96/33,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.20

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