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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.13, 50,258.81 and 16,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.13, 50,258.81 and 16,856.06 is: 25,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.13 : 50,258.81 = 16,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.13/50,258.81 = 16,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.13x = 50,258.81 × 16,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.13x = 847,165,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,165,307.73/33,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.64

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