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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.54, 50,690.08 and 16,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.54, 50,690.08 and 16,915.62 is: 25,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.54 : 50,690.08 = 16,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.54/50,690.08 = 16,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.54x = 50,690.08 × 16,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.54x = 857,454,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,454,342.28/33,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.60

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