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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.22, 50,276.55 and 16,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.22, 50,276.55 and 16,873.79 is: 25,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.22 : 50,276.55 = 16,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.22/50,276.55 = 16,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.22x = 50,276.55 × 16,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.22x = 848,355,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,355,758.52/33,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.29

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