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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.36, 50,439.17 and 16,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.36, 50,439.17 and 16,977.07 is: 25,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.36 : 50,439.17 = 16,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.36/50,439.17 = 16,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.36x = 50,439.17 × 16,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.36x = 856,309,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,309,108.85/33,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.33

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