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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.80, 50,331.30 and 16,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.80, 50,331.30 and 16,917.40 is: 25,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.80 : 50,331.30 = 16,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.80/50,331.30 = 16,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.80x = 50,331.30 × 16,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.80x = 851,474,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,474,734.62/33,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.84

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