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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.56, 50,432.01 and 16,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.56, 50,432.01 and 16,972.27 is: 25,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.56 : 50,432.01 = 16,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.56/50,432.01 = 16,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.56x = 50,432.01 × 16,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.56x = 855,945,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,945,690.36/33,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.15

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