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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.77, 50,436.86 and 16,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.77, 50,436.86 and 16,761.92 is: 25,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.77 : 50,436.86 = 16,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.77/50,436.86 = 16,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.77x = 50,436.86 × 16,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.77x = 845,418,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,418,276.38/33,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.46

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