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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.96, 50,264.55 and 16,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.96, 50,264.55 and 16,859.92 is: 25,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.96 : 50,264.55 = 16,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.96/50,264.55 = 16,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.96x = 50,264.55 × 16,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.96x = 847,456,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,456,291.84/33,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.44

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