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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.15, 50,332.89 and 16,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.15, 50,332.89 and 16,910.98 is: 25,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.15 : 50,332.89 = 16,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.15/50,332.89 = 16,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.15x = 50,332.89 × 16,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.15x = 851,178,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,178,433.72/33,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.36

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