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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.46, 50,284.40 and 16,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.46, 50,284.40 and 16,879.02 is: 25,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.46 : 50,284.40 = 16,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.46/50,284.40 = 16,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.46x = 50,284.40 × 16,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.46x = 848,751,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,751,393.29/33,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.13

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