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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.53, 50,353.52 and 16,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.53, 50,353.52 and 16,925.96 is: 25,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.53 : 50,353.52 = 16,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.53/50,353.52 = 16,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.53x = 50,353.52 × 16,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.53x = 852,281,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,281,706.63/33,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.26

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