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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.60, 50,437.80 and 16,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.60, 50,437.80 and 16,982.40 is: 25,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.60 : 50,437.80 = 16,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.60/50,437.80 = 16,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.60x = 50,437.80 × 16,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.60x = 856,554,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,554,894.72/33,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.97

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