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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.60, 50,407.80 and 16,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.60, 50,407.80 and 16,962.40 is: 25,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.60 : 50,407.80 = 16,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.60/50,407.80 = 16,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.60x = 50,407.80 × 16,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.60x = 855,037,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,037,266.72/33,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.96

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