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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.60, 50,118.30 and 16,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.60, 50,118.30 and 16,986.60 is: 25,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.60 : 50,118.30 = 16,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.60/50,118.30 = 16,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.60x = 50,118.30 × 16,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.60x = 851,339,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,339,514.78/33,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.22

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