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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.81, 50,408.68 and 16,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.81, 50,408.68 and 16,954.14 is: 25,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.81 : 50,408.68 = 16,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.81/50,408.68 = 16,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.81x = 50,408.68 × 16,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.81x = 854,635,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,635,817.94/33,592.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.03

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