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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.80, 50,250.30 and 16,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.80, 50,250.30 and 16,863.40 is: 25,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.80 : 50,250.30 = 16,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.80/50,250.30 = 16,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.80x = 50,250.30 × 16,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.80x = 847,390,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,390,909.02/33,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.85

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