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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.34, 50,389.34 and 16,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.34, 50,389.34 and 16,958.34 is: 25,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.34 : 50,389.34 = 16,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.34/50,389.34 = 16,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.34x = 50,389.34 × 16,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.34x = 854,519,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,519,560.10/33,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.79

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