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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.84, 50,341.46 and 16,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.84, 50,341.46 and 16,892.80 is: 25,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.84 : 50,341.46 = 16,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.84/50,341.46 = 16,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.84x = 50,341.46 × 16,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.84x = 850,408,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,408,215.49/33,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.70

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