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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.60, 50,007.30 and 16,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.60, 50,007.30 and 16,912.60 is: 25,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.60 : 50,007.30 = 16,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.60/50,007.30 = 16,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.60x = 50,007.30 × 16,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.60x = 845,753,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,753,461.98/33,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.21

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