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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.46, 50,282.90 and 16,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.46, 50,282.90 and 16,878.02 is: 25,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.46 : 50,282.90 = 16,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.46/50,282.90 = 16,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.46x = 50,282.90 × 16,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.46x = 848,675,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,675,540.44/33,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.63

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