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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.34, 50,387.84 and 16,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.34, 50,387.84 and 16,957.34 is: 25,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.34 : 50,387.84 = 16,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.34/50,387.84 = 16,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.34x = 50,387.84 × 16,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.34x = 854,443,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,443,734.75/33,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.29

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