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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.86, 50,441.40 and 16,978.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.86, 50,441.40 and 16,978.59 is: 25,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.86 : 50,441.40 = 16,978.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.86/50,441.40 = 16,978.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.86x = 50,441.40 × 16,978.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.86x = 856,423,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,423,849.63/33,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.61

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