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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.40, 50,256.84 and 16,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.40, 50,256.84 and 16,862.64 is: 25,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.40 : 50,256.84 = 16,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.40/50,256.84 = 16,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.40x = 50,256.84 × 16,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.40x = 847,463,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,463,000.46/33,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.99

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