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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.84, 50,379.60 and 16,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.84, 50,379.60 and 16,951.97 is: 25,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.84 : 50,379.60 = 16,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.84/50,379.60 = 16,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.84x = 50,379.60 × 16,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.84x = 854,033,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,033,467.81/33,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.25

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