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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.45, 50,433.35 and 16,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.45, 50,433.35 and 16,973.15 is: 25,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.45 : 50,433.35 = 16,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.45/50,433.35 = 16,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.45x = 50,433.35 × 16,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.45x = 856,012,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,012,814.55/33,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.47

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