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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.10, 50,408.55 and 16,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.10, 50,408.55 and 16,962.90 is: 25,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.10 : 50,408.55 = 16,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.10/50,408.55 = 16,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.10x = 50,408.55 × 16,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.10x = 855,075,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,075,192.80/33,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.71

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