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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.40, 50,259.84 and 16,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.40, 50,259.84 and 16,864.64 is: 25,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.40 : 50,259.84 = 16,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.40/50,259.84 = 16,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.40x = 50,259.84 × 16,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.40x = 847,614,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,614,108.06/33,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.99

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