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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.44, 50,431.20 and 16,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.44, 50,431.20 and 16,965.60 is: 25,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.44 : 50,431.20 = 16,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.44/50,431.20 = 16,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.44x = 50,431.20 × 16,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.44x = 855,595,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,595,566.72/33,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.97

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