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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.40, 50,336.27 and 16,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.40, 50,336.27 and 16,913.23 is: 25,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.40 : 50,336.27 = 16,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.40/50,336.27 = 16,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.40x = 50,336.27 × 16,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.40x = 851,348,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,348,764.87/33,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.73

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