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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.28, 50,372.64 and 16,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.28, 50,372.64 and 16,938.72 is: 25,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.28 : 50,372.64 = 16,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.28/50,372.64 = 16,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.28x = 50,372.64 × 16,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.28x = 853,248,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,248,044.62/33,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.39

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