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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.80, 50,427.89 and 16,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.80, 50,427.89 and 16,969.52 is: 25,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.80 : 50,427.89 = 16,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.80/50,427.89 = 16,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.80x = 50,427.89 × 16,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.80x = 855,736,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,736,750.93/33,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.03

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