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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.57, 50,399.76 and 16,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.57, 50,399.76 and 16,992.33 is: 25,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.57 : 50,399.76 = 16,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.57/50,399.76 = 16,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.57x = 50,399.76 × 16,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.57x = 856,409,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,409,353.84/33,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.48

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