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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.49, 50,345.26 and 16,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.49, 50,345.26 and 16,902.68 is: 25,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.49 : 50,345.26 = 16,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.49/50,345.26 = 16,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.49x = 50,345.26 × 16,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.49x = 850,969,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,969,525.31/33,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.78

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