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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.94, 50,338.89 and 16,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.94, 50,338.89 and 16,951.74 is: 25,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.94 : 50,338.89 = 16,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.94/50,338.89 = 16,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.94x = 50,338.89 × 16,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.94x = 853,331,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,331,775.17/33,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.66

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