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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.15, 50,333.20 and 16,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.15, 50,333.20 and 16,910.98 is: 25,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.15 : 50,333.20 = 16,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.15/50,333.20 = 16,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.15x = 50,333.20 × 16,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.15x = 851,183,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,183,570.43/33,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.51

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