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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.65, 50,621.63 and 16,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.65, 50,621.63 and 16,885.47 is: 25,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.65 : 50,621.63 = 16,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.65/50,621.63 = 16,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.65x = 50,621.63 × 16,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.65x = 854,770,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,770,014.72/33,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.28

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