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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.14, 50,261.82 and 16,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.14, 50,261.82 and 16,858.06 is: 25,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.14 : 50,261.82 = 16,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.14/50,261.82 = 16,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.14x = 50,261.82 × 16,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.14x = 847,316,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,316,777.27/33,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.65

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