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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.88, 50,262.26 and 16,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.88, 50,262.26 and 16,852.95 is: 25,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.88 : 50,262.26 = 16,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.88/50,262.26 = 16,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.88x = 50,262.26 × 16,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.88x = 847,067,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,067,270.40/33,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.93

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