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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.95, 50,283.65 and 16,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.95, 50,283.65 and 16,878.52 is: 25,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.95 : 50,283.65 = 16,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.95/50,283.65 = 16,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.95x = 50,283.65 × 16,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.95x = 848,713,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,713,592.20/33,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.39

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