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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.72, 50,210.28 and 16,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.72, 50,210.28 and 16,837.74 is: 25,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.72 : 50,210.28 = 16,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.72/50,210.28 = 16,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.72x = 50,210.28 × 16,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.72x = 845,427,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,427,639.97/33,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.39

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