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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.52, 50,621.44 and 16,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.52, 50,621.44 and 16,885.34 is: 25,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.52 : 50,621.44 = 16,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.52/50,621.44 = 16,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.52x = 50,621.44 × 16,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.52x = 854,760,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,760,225.69/33,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.09

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