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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.35, 50,520.33 and 16,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.35, 50,520.33 and 16,817.42 is: 25,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.35 : 50,520.33 = 16,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.35/50,520.33 = 16,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.35x = 50,520.33 × 16,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.35x = 849,621,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,621,734.45/33,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.79

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