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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.06, 50,354.64 and 16,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.06, 50,354.64 and 16,951.92 is: 25,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.06 : 50,354.64 = 16,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.06/50,354.64 = 16,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.06x = 50,354.64 × 16,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.06x = 853,607,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,607,828.91/33,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.61

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