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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.09, 50,409.92 and 16,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.09, 50,409.92 and 16,972.25 is: 25,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.09 : 50,409.92 = 16,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.09/50,409.92 = 16,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.09x = 50,409.92 × 16,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.09x = 855,569,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,569,679.86/33,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.63

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