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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.09, 50,378.48 and 16,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.09, 50,378.48 and 16,951.22 is: 25,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.09 : 50,378.48 = 16,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.09/50,378.48 = 16,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.09x = 50,378.48 × 16,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.09x = 853,976,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,976,612.99/33,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.12

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