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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.50, 50,293.44 and 16,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.50, 50,293.44 and 16,885.04 is: 25,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.50 : 50,293.44 = 16,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.50/50,293.44 = 16,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.50x = 50,293.44 × 16,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.50x = 849,206,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,206,746.14/33,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.15

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