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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.71, 50,248.34 and 16,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.71, 50,248.34 and 16,868.84 is: 25,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.71 : 50,248.34 = 16,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.71/50,248.34 = 16,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.71x = 50,248.34 × 16,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.71x = 847,631,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,631,123.38/33,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.49

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