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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.60, 50,127.30 and 16,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.60, 50,127.30 and 16,992.60 is: 25,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.60 : 50,127.30 = 16,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.60/50,127.30 = 16,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.60x = 50,127.30 × 16,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.60x = 851,793,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,793,157.98/33,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.22

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