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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.49, 50,634.26 and 16,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.49, 50,634.26 and 16,893.23 is: 25,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.49 : 50,634.26 = 16,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.49/50,634.26 = 16,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.49x = 50,634.26 × 16,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.49x = 855,375,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,375,862.42/33,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.35

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