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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.29, 50,368.14 and 16,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.29, 50,368.14 and 16,935.69 is: 25,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.29 : 50,368.14 = 16,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.29/50,368.14 = 16,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.29x = 50,368.14 × 16,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.29x = 853,019,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,019,204.92/33,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.84

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