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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.01, 50,187.74 and 16,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.01, 50,187.74 and 16,608.33 is: 24,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.01 : 50,187.74 = 16,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.01/50,187.74 = 16,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.01x = 50,187.74 × 16,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.01x = 833,534,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,534,464.83/33,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.23

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