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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.16, 50,632.88 and 16,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.16, 50,632.88 and 16,892.96 is: 25,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.16 : 50,632.88 = 16,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.16/50,632.88 = 16,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.16x = 50,632.88 × 16,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.16x = 855,339,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,339,216.52/33,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.51

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