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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.18, 50,443.42 and 16,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.18, 50,443.42 and 16,979.92 is: 25,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.18 : 50,443.42 = 16,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.18/50,443.42 = 16,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.18x = 50,443.42 × 16,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.18x = 856,525,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,525,236.13/33,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.62

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