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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.12, 50,366.64 and 16,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.12, 50,366.64 and 16,959.92 is: 25,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.12 : 50,366.64 = 16,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.12/50,366.64 = 16,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.12x = 50,366.64 × 16,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.12x = 854,214,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,214,185.07/33,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405.56

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