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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.27, 50,272.59 and 16,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.27, 50,272.59 and 16,865.23 is: 25,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.27 : 50,272.59 = 16,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.27/50,272.59 = 16,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.27x = 50,272.59 × 16,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.27x = 847,858,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,858,793.05/33,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.44

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