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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.72, 50,546.24 and 16,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.72, 50,546.24 and 16,824.80 is: 25,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.72 : 50,546.24 = 16,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.72/50,546.24 = 16,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.72x = 50,546.24 × 16,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.72x = 850,430,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,430,378.75/33,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.37

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