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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.29, 50,371.14 and 16,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.29, 50,371.14 and 16,937.69 is: 25,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.29 : 50,371.14 = 16,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.29/50,371.14 = 16,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.29x = 50,371.14 × 16,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.29x = 853,170,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,170,754.27/33,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.84

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