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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.40, 50,339.26 and 16,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.40, 50,339.26 and 16,915.22 is: 25,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.40 : 50,339.26 = 16,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.40/50,339.26 = 16,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.40x = 50,339.26 × 16,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.40x = 851,499,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,499,657.54/33,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.72

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