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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.58, 50,426.05 and 16,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.58, 50,426.05 and 16,968.29 is: 25,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.58 : 50,426.05 = 16,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.58/50,426.05 = 16,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.58x = 50,426.05 × 16,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.58x = 855,644,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,644,050.41/33,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.19

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