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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.61, 50,335.67 and 16,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.61, 50,335.67 and 16,692.59 is: 25,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.61 : 50,335.67 = 16,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.61/50,335.67 = 16,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.61x = 50,335.67 × 16,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.61x = 840,232,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,232,366.54/33,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.98

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