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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.72, 50,547.74 and 16,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.72, 50,547.74 and 16,825.80 is: 25,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.72 : 50,547.74 = 16,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.72/50,547.74 = 16,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.72x = 50,547.74 × 16,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.72x = 850,506,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,506,163.69/33,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.87

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