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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.01, 50,447.67 and 16,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.01, 50,447.67 and 16,982.73 is: 25,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.01 : 50,447.67 = 16,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.01/50,447.67 = 16,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.01x = 50,447.67 × 16,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.01x = 856,739,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,739,332.47/33,611.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.84

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