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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.95, 50,282.15 and 16,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.95, 50,282.15 and 16,877.52 is: 25,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.95 : 50,282.15 = 16,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.95/50,282.15 = 16,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.95x = 50,282.15 × 16,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.95x = 848,637,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,637,814.26/33,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.88

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