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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.79, 50,370.39 and 16,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.79, 50,370.39 and 16,937.19 is: 25,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.79 : 50,370.39 = 16,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.79/50,370.39 = 16,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.79x = 50,370.39 × 16,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.79x = 853,132,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,132,865.80/33,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.09

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