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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.44, 50,463.28 and 16,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.44, 50,463.28 and 16,993.20 is: 25,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.44 : 50,463.28 = 16,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.44/50,463.28 = 16,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.44x = 50,463.28 × 16,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.44x = 857,532,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,532,609.70/33,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.53

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