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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.44, 50,339.64 and 16,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.44, 50,339.64 and 16,952.24 is: 25,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.44 : 50,339.64 = 16,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.44/50,339.64 = 16,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.44x = 50,339.64 × 16,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.44x = 853,369,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,369,658.79/33,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.41

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