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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.81, 50,407.18 and 16,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.81, 50,407.18 and 16,953.14 is: 25,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.81 : 50,407.18 = 16,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.81/50,407.18 = 16,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.81x = 50,407.18 × 16,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.81x = 854,559,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,559,979.55/33,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.53

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