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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.37, 50,461.73 and 16,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.37, 50,461.73 and 16,992.11 is: 25,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.37 : 50,461.73 = 16,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.37/50,461.73 = 16,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.37x = 50,461.73 × 16,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.37x = 857,450,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,450,929.68/33,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.91

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