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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.88, 50,263.76 and 16,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.88, 50,263.76 and 16,853.95 is: 25,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.88 : 50,263.76 = 16,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.88/50,263.76 = 16,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.88x = 50,263.76 × 16,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.88x = 847,142,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,142,897.85/33,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.43

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