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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.60, 50,136.30 and 16,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.60, 50,136.30 and 16,998.60 is: 25,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.60 : 50,136.30 = 16,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.60/50,136.30 = 16,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.60x = 50,136.30 × 16,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.60x = 852,246,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,246,909.18/33,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.23

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