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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.90, 50,181.21 and 16,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.90, 50,181.21 and 16,593.03 is: 24,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.90 : 50,181.21 = 16,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.90/50,181.21 = 16,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.90x = 50,181.21 × 16,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.90x = 832,658,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,658,322.97/33,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.34

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