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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.44, 50,414.70 and 16,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.44, 50,414.70 and 16,954.60 is: 25,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.44 : 50,414.70 = 16,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.44/50,414.70 = 16,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.44x = 50,414.70 × 16,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.44x = 854,761,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,761,072.62/33,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.47

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