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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.94, 50,276.13 and 16,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.94, 50,276.13 and 16,873.50 is: 25,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.94 : 50,276.13 = 16,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.94/50,276.13 = 16,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.94x = 50,276.13 × 16,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.94x = 848,334,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,334,122.01/33,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.86

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