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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.84, 50,275.60 and 16,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.84, 50,275.60 and 16,858.88 is: 25,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.84 : 50,275.60 = 16,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.84/50,275.60 = 16,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.84x = 50,275.60 × 16,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.84x = 847,590,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,590,307.33/33,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.28

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