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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,516.77, 50,274.39 and 16,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,516.77, 50,274.39 and 16,872.34 is: 25,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,516.77 : 50,274.39 = 16,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,516.77/50,274.39 = 16,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,516.77x = 50,274.39 × 16,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,516.77x = 848,246,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,246,556.59/33,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.12

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