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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.08, 50,249.28 and 16,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.08, 50,249.28 and 16,863.92 is: 25,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.08 : 50,249.28 = 16,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.08/50,249.28 = 16,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.08x = 50,249.28 × 16,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.08x = 847,399,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,399,837.98/33,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.38

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