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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.21, 50,257.44 and 16,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.21, 50,257.44 and 16,855.17 is: 25,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.21 : 50,257.44 = 16,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.21/50,257.44 = 16,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.21x = 50,257.44 × 16,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.21x = 847,097,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,097,694.96/33,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.32

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