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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.58, 50,293.53 and 16,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.58, 50,293.53 and 16,893.42 is: 25,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.58 : 50,293.53 = 16,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.58/50,293.53 = 16,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.58x = 50,293.53 × 16,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.58x = 849,629,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,629,725.57/33,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.62

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