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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.60, 50,442.54 and 16,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.60, 50,442.54 and 16,979.35 is: 25,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.60 : 50,442.54 = 16,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.60/50,442.54 = 16,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.60x = 50,442.54 × 16,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.60x = 856,481,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,481,541.55/33,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.76

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