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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.60, 50,406.30 and 16,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.60, 50,406.30 and 16,961.40 is: 25,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.60 : 50,406.30 = 16,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.60/50,406.30 = 16,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.60x = 50,406.30 × 16,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.60x = 854,961,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,961,416.82/33,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.46

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