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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.42, 50,630.27 and 16,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.42, 50,630.27 and 16,891.22 is: 25,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.42 : 50,630.27 = 16,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.42/50,630.27 = 16,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.42x = 50,630.27 × 16,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.42x = 855,207,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,207,071.35/33,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.91

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