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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.14, 50,607.38 and 16,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.14, 50,607.38 and 16,875.97 is: 25,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.14 : 50,607.38 = 16,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.14/50,607.38 = 16,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.14x = 50,607.38 × 16,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.14x = 854,048,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,048,289.24/33,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.03

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