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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.44, 50,577.80 and 16,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.44, 50,577.80 and 16,856.25 is: 25,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.44 : 50,577.80 = 16,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.44/50,577.80 = 16,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.44x = 50,577.80 × 16,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.44x = 852,552,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,552,146.62/33,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.44

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