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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.80, 50,329.80 and 16,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.80, 50,329.80 and 16,916.40 is: 25,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.80 : 50,329.80 = 16,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.80/50,329.80 = 16,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.80x = 50,329.80 × 16,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.80x = 851,399,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,399,028.72/33,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.34

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