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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.86, 50,445.90 and 16,981.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.86, 50,445.90 and 16,981.59 is: 25,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.86 : 50,445.90 = 16,981.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.86/50,445.90 = 16,981.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.86x = 50,445.90 × 16,981.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.86x = 856,651,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,651,590.98/33,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.11

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