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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.08, 50,261.28 and 16,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.08, 50,261.28 and 16,871.92 is: 25,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.08 : 50,261.28 = 16,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.08/50,261.28 = 16,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.08x = 50,261.28 × 16,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.08x = 848,004,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,004,295.26/33,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.38

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