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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.84, 50,339.96 and 16,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.84, 50,339.96 and 16,891.80 is: 25,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.84 : 50,339.96 = 16,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.84/50,339.96 = 16,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.84x = 50,339.96 × 16,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.84x = 850,332,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,332,536.33/33,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.20

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