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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.60, 50,317.80 and 16,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.60, 50,317.80 and 16,902.40 is: 25,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.60 : 50,317.80 = 16,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.60/50,317.80 = 16,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.60x = 50,317.80 × 16,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.60x = 850,491,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,491,582.72/33,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.94

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