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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.42, 50,238.71 and 16,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.42, 50,238.71 and 16,884.64 is: 25,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.42 : 50,238.71 = 16,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.42/50,238.71 = 16,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.42x = 50,238.71 × 16,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.42x = 848,262,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,262,532.41/33,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.84

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