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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.79, 50,662.35 and 16,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.79, 50,662.35 and 16,912.62 is: 25,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.79 : 50,662.35 = 16,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.79/50,662.35 = 16,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.79x = 50,662.35 × 16,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.79x = 856,833,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,833,073.86/33,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.02

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