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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.60, 50,313.30 and 16,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.60, 50,313.30 and 16,899.40 is: 25,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.60 : 50,313.30 = 16,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.60/50,313.30 = 16,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.60x = 50,313.30 × 16,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.60x = 850,264,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,264,582.02/33,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.43

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