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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.96, 50,263.05 and 16,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.96, 50,263.05 and 16,858.92 is: 25,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.96 : 50,263.05 = 16,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.96/50,263.05 = 16,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.96x = 50,263.05 × 16,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.96x = 847,380,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,380,738.91/33,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.94

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