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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.70, 50,447.20 and 16,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.70, 50,447.20 and 16,982.42 is: 25,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.70 : 50,447.20 = 16,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.70/50,447.20 = 16,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.70x = 50,447.20 × 16,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.70x = 856,715,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,715,580.68/33,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.37

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