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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.54, 50,386.12 and 16,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.54, 50,386.12 and 16,942.24 is: 25,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.54 : 50,386.12 = 16,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.54/50,386.12 = 16,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.54x = 50,386.12 × 16,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.54x = 853,653,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,653,737.71/33,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.59

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