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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.40, 50,258.34 and 16,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.40, 50,258.34 and 16,863.64 is: 25,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.40 : 50,258.34 = 16,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.40/50,258.34 = 16,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.40x = 50,258.34 × 16,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.40x = 847,538,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,538,552.76/33,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.49

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