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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.40, 50,253.84 and 16,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.40, 50,253.84 and 16,860.64 is: 25,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.40 : 50,253.84 = 16,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.40/50,253.84 = 16,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.40x = 50,253.84 × 16,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.40x = 847,311,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,311,904.86/33,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.99

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