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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.03, 50,360.26 and 16,930.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.03, 50,360.26 and 16,930.47 is: 25,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.03 : 50,360.26 = 16,930.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.03/50,360.26 = 16,930.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.03x = 50,360.26 × 16,930.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.03x = 852,622,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,622,871.12/33,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.02

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