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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.61, 50,338.67 and 16,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.61, 50,338.67 and 16,694.59 is: 25,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.61 : 50,338.67 = 16,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.61/50,338.67 = 16,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.61x = 50,338.67 × 16,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.61x = 840,383,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,383,121.63/33,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.98

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