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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.19, 50,400.51 and 16,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.19, 50,400.51 and 16,951.91 is: 25,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.19 : 50,400.51 = 16,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.19/50,400.51 = 16,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.19x = 50,400.51 × 16,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.19x = 854,384,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,384,657.47/33,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.04

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