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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.49, 50,290.44 and 16,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.49, 50,290.44 and 16,883.04 is: 25,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.49 : 50,290.44 = 16,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.49/50,290.44 = 16,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.49x = 50,290.44 × 16,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.49x = 849,055,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,055,510.14/33,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.16

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