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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.48, 50,362.98 and 16,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.48, 50,362.98 and 16,683.41 is: 25,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.48 : 50,362.98 = 16,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.48/50,362.98 = 16,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.48x = 50,362.98 × 16,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.48x = 840,225,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,225,992.35/33,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.05

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