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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.13, 50,250.90 and 16,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.13, 50,250.90 and 16,902.42 is: 25,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.13 : 50,250.90 = 16,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.13/50,250.90 = 16,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.13x = 50,250.90 × 16,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.13x = 849,361,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,361,692.12/33,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.54

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