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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.61, 50,331.17 and 16,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.61, 50,331.17 and 16,689.58 is: 25,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.61 : 50,331.17 = 16,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.61/50,331.17 = 16,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.61x = 50,331.17 × 16,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.61x = 840,005,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,005,878.93/33,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.47

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