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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.79, 50,620.32 and 16,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.79, 50,620.32 and 16,884.60 is: 25,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.79 : 50,620.32 = 16,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.79/50,620.32 = 16,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.79x = 50,620.32 × 16,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.79x = 854,703,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,703,855.07/33,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.97

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