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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.92, 50,243.96 and 16,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.92, 50,243.96 and 16,888.14 is: 25,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.92 : 50,243.96 = 16,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.92/50,243.96 = 16,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.92x = 50,243.96 × 16,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.92x = 848,526,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,526,946.19/33,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.09

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