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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.91, 50,290.25 and 16,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.91, 50,290.25 and 16,928.90 is: 25,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.91 : 50,290.25 = 16,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.91/50,290.25 = 16,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.91x = 50,290.25 × 16,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.91x = 851,358,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,358,404.10/33,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.58

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