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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.08, 50,432.82 and 16,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.08, 50,432.82 and 16,972.80 is: 25,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.08 : 50,432.82 = 16,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.08/50,432.82 = 16,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.08x = 50,432.82 × 16,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.08x = 855,986,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,986,167.30/33,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.96

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