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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.97, 50,367.38 and 16,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.97, 50,367.38 and 16,970.73 is: 25,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.97 : 50,367.38 = 16,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.97/50,367.38 = 16,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.97x = 50,367.38 × 16,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.97x = 854,771,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,771,121.93/33,605.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.10

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