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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.34, 50,340.71 and 16,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.34, 50,340.71 and 16,892.30 is: 25,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.34 : 50,340.71 = 16,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.34/50,340.71 = 16,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.34x = 50,340.71 × 16,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.34x = 850,370,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,370,375.53/33,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.95

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