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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.15, 50,334.39 and 16,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.15, 50,334.39 and 16,911.98 is: 25,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.15 : 50,334.39 = 16,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.15/50,334.39 = 16,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.15x = 50,334.39 × 16,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.15x = 851,254,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,254,196.99/33,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.86

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