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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.96, 50,255.55 and 16,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.96, 50,255.55 and 16,853.92 is: 25,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.96 : 50,255.55 = 16,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.96/50,255.55 = 16,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.96x = 50,255.55 × 16,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.96x = 847,003,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,003,019.26/33,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.44

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