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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.04, 50,359.33 and 16,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.04, 50,359.33 and 16,680.97 is: 25,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.04 : 50,359.33 = 16,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.04/50,359.33 = 16,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.04x = 50,359.33 × 16,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.04x = 840,042,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,042,179.65/33,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.39

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