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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.11, 50,337.92 and 16,694.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.11, 50,337.92 and 16,694.09 is: 25,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.11 : 50,337.92 = 16,694.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.11/50,337.92 = 16,694.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.11x = 50,337.92 × 16,694.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.11x = 840,345,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,345,431.73/33,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.23

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