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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.58, 50,237.64 and 16,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.58, 50,237.64 and 16,861.05 is: 25,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.58 : 50,237.64 = 16,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.58/50,237.64 = 16,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.58x = 50,237.64 × 16,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.58x = 847,059,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,059,359.92/33,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.13

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