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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.03, 50,357.26 and 16,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.03, 50,357.26 and 16,928.47 is: 25,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.03 : 50,357.26 = 16,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.03/50,357.26 = 16,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.03x = 50,357.26 × 16,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.03x = 852,471,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,471,365.19/33,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.02

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