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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.49, 50,346.76 and 16,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.49, 50,346.76 and 16,903.68 is: 25,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.49 : 50,346.76 = 16,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.49/50,346.76 = 16,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.49x = 50,346.76 × 16,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.49x = 851,045,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,045,520.08/33,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.29

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