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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.05, 50,241.14 and 16,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.05, 50,241.14 and 16,886.27 is: 25,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.05 : 50,241.14 = 16,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.05/50,241.14 = 16,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.05x = 50,241.14 × 16,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.05x = 848,385,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,385,246.16/33,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.28

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