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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.64, 50,421.61 and 16,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.64, 50,421.61 and 16,965.38 is: 25,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.64 : 50,421.61 = 16,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.64/50,421.61 = 16,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.64x = 50,421.61 × 16,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.64x = 855,421,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,421,732.04/33,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.80

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