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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.77, 50,438.36 and 16,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.77, 50,438.36 and 16,762.92 is: 25,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.77 : 50,438.36 = 16,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.77/50,438.36 = 16,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.77x = 50,438.36 × 16,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.77x = 845,494,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,494,193.61/33,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.97

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