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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.52, 50,282.99 and 16,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.52, 50,282.99 and 16,878.08 is: 25,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.52 : 50,282.99 = 16,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.52/50,282.99 = 16,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.52x = 50,282.99 × 16,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.52x = 848,680,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,680,495.76/33,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.73

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