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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.34, 50,380.35 and 16,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.34, 50,380.35 and 16,952.47 is: 25,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.34 : 50,380.35 = 16,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.34/50,380.35 = 16,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.34x = 50,380.35 × 16,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.34x = 854,071,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,071,371.96/33,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.00

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