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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.60, 50,131.80 and 16,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.60, 50,131.80 and 16,995.60 is: 25,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.60 : 50,131.80 = 16,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.60/50,131.80 = 16,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.60x = 50,131.80 × 16,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.60x = 852,020,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,020,020.08/33,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.72

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