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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.89, 50,420.49 and 16,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.89, 50,420.49 and 16,964.63 is: 25,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.89 : 50,420.49 = 16,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.89/50,420.49 = 16,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.89x = 50,420.49 × 16,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.89x = 855,364,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,364,783.58/33,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.67

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