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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.19, 50,380.52 and 16,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.19, 50,380.52 and 16,695.12 is: 25,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.19 : 50,380.52 = 16,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.19/50,380.52 = 16,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.19x = 50,380.52 × 16,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.19x = 841,108,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,108,649.12/33,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.60

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