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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.30, 50,327.31 and 16,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.30, 50,327.31 and 16,893.38 is: 25,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.30 : 50,327.31 = 16,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.30/50,327.31 = 16,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.30x = 50,327.31 × 16,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.30x = 850,198,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,198,372.21/33,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.05

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