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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528, 50,285.34 and 16,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528, 50,285.34 and 16,643.37 is: 24,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528 : 50,285.34 = 16,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528/50,285.34 = 16,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528x = 50,285.34 × 16,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528x = 836,917,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,917,519.20/33,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.75

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