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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.91, 50,774.63 and 16,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.91, 50,774.63 and 16,986.96 is: 25,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.91 : 50,774.63 = 16,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.91/50,774.63 = 16,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.91x = 50,774.63 × 16,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.91x = 862,506,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,506,651.29/33,845.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.33

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