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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.64, 50,608.12 and 16,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.64, 50,608.12 and 16,876.46 is: 25,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.64 : 50,608.12 = 16,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.64/50,608.12 = 16,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.64x = 50,608.12 × 16,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.64x = 854,085,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,085,912.86/33,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.77

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