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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.03, 50,358.76 and 16,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.03, 50,358.76 and 16,929.47 is: 25,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.03 : 50,358.76 = 16,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.03/50,358.76 = 16,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.03x = 50,358.76 × 16,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.03x = 852,547,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,547,116.66/33,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.52

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