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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.84, 50,447.40 and 16,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.84, 50,447.40 and 16,982.60 is: 25,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.84 : 50,447.40 = 16,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.84/50,447.40 = 16,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.84x = 50,447.40 × 16,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.84x = 856,728,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,728,015.24/33,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.63

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