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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.63, 50,267.88 and 16,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.63, 50,267.88 and 16,856.70 is: 25,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.63 : 50,267.88 = 16,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.63/50,267.88 = 16,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.63x = 50,267.88 × 16,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.63x = 847,350,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,350,572.80/33,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.55

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