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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.93, 50,410.37 and 16,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.93, 50,410.37 and 16,955.27 is: 25,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.93 : 50,410.37 = 16,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.93/50,410.37 = 16,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.93x = 50,410.37 × 16,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.93x = 854,721,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,721,349.37/33,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.73

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