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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.65, 50,620.13 and 16,884.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.65, 50,620.13 and 16,884.47 is: 25,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.65 : 50,620.13 = 16,884.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.65/50,620.13 = 16,884.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.65x = 50,620.13 × 16,884.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.65x = 854,694,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,694,171.83/33,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.79

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