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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.42, 50,246.21 and 16,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.42, 50,246.21 and 16,889.64 is: 25,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.42 : 50,246.21 = 16,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.42/50,246.21 = 16,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.42x = 50,246.21 × 16,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.42x = 848,640,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,640,313.82/33,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.34

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