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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.36, 50,325.30 and 16,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.36, 50,325.30 and 16,905.78 is: 25,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.36 : 50,325.30 = 16,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.36/50,325.30 = 16,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.36x = 50,325.30 × 16,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.36x = 850,788,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,788,450.23/33,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.04

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