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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.12, 50,365.14 and 16,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.12, 50,365.14 and 16,958.92 is: 25,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.12 : 50,365.14 = 16,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.12/50,365.14 = 16,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.12x = 50,365.14 × 16,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.12x = 854,138,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,138,380.05/33,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.06

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