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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.58, 50,292.03 and 16,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.58, 50,292.03 and 16,892.42 is: 25,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.58 : 50,292.03 = 16,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.58/50,292.03 = 16,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.58x = 50,292.03 × 16,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.58x = 849,554,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,554,093.41/33,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.12

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