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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.28, 50,363.64 and 16,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.28, 50,363.64 and 16,932.69 is: 25,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.28 : 50,363.64 = 16,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.28/50,363.64 = 16,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.28x = 50,363.64 × 16,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.28x = 852,791,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,791,903.39/33,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.35

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