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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.17, 50,276.85 and 16,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.17, 50,276.85 and 16,868.07 is: 25,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.17 : 50,276.85 = 16,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.17/50,276.85 = 16,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.17x = 50,276.85 × 16,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.17x = 848,073,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,073,425.18/33,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.66

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