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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.40, 50,463 and 16,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.40, 50,463 and 16,989.92 is: 25,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.40 : 50,463 = 16,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.40/50,463 = 16,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.40x = 50,463 × 16,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.40x = 857,362,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,362,332.96/33,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.85

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