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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.96, 50,266.05 and 16,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.96, 50,266.05 and 16,860.92 is: 25,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.96 : 50,266.05 = 16,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.96/50,266.05 = 16,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.96x = 50,266.05 × 16,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.96x = 847,531,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,531,847.77/33,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.94

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