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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.84, 50,381.10 and 16,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.84, 50,381.10 and 16,952.97 is: 25,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.84 : 50,381.10 = 16,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.84/50,381.10 = 16,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.84x = 50,381.10 × 16,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.84x = 854,109,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,109,276.87/33,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.75

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