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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.10, 50,440.28 and 16,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.10, 50,440.28 and 16,977.85 is: 25,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.10 : 50,440.28 = 16,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.10/50,440.28 = 16,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.10x = 50,440.28 × 16,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.10x = 856,367,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,367,424.14/33,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.50

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