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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.31, 50,619.63 and 16,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.31, 50,619.63 and 16,884.14 is: 25,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.31 : 50,619.63 = 16,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.31/50,619.63 = 16,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.31x = 50,619.63 × 16,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.31x = 854,668,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,668,666.57/33,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.29

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