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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.92, 50,245.45 and 16,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.92, 50,245.45 and 16,889.14 is: 25,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.92 : 50,245.45 = 16,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.92/50,245.45 = 16,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.92x = 50,245.45 × 16,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.92x = 848,602,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,602,439.41/33,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.59

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