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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.84, 50,288.56 and 16,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.84, 50,288.56 and 16,881.28 is: 25,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.84 : 50,288.56 = 16,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.84/50,288.56 = 16,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.84x = 50,288.56 × 16,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.84x = 848,935,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,935,262.16/33,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.31

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