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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.42, 50,241.71 and 16,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.42, 50,241.71 and 16,886.64 is: 25,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.42 : 50,241.71 = 16,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.42/50,241.71 = 16,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.42x = 50,241.71 × 16,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.42x = 848,413,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,413,585.32/33,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.84

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