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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.12, 50,363.64 and 16,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.12, 50,363.64 and 16,957.92 is: 25,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.12 : 50,363.64 = 16,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.12/50,363.64 = 16,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.12x = 50,363.64 × 16,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.12x = 854,062,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,062,578.03/33,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.56

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