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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.08, 50,266.31 and 16,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.08, 50,266.31 and 16,861.05 is: 25,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.08 : 50,266.31 = 16,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.08/50,266.31 = 16,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.08x = 50,266.31 × 16,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.08x = 847,542,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,542,681.92/33,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.18

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