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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.64, 50,284.68 and 16,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.64, 50,284.68 and 16,879.21 is: 25,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.64 : 50,284.68 = 16,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.64/50,284.68 = 16,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.64x = 50,284.68 × 16,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.64x = 848,765,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,765,547.79/33,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.42

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