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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.80, 50,248.80 and 16,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.80, 50,248.80 and 16,862.40 is: 25,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.80 : 50,248.80 = 16,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.80/50,248.80 = 16,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.80x = 50,248.80 × 16,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.80x = 847,315,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,315,365.12/33,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.35

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