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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.08, 50,428.31 and 16,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.08, 50,428.31 and 16,969.80 is: 25,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.08 : 50,428.31 = 16,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.08/50,428.31 = 16,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.08x = 50,428.31 × 16,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.08x = 855,758,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,758,250.19/33,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.45

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