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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.83, 50,413.97 and 16,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.83, 50,413.97 and 16,966.25 is: 25,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.83 : 50,413.97 = 16,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.83/50,413.97 = 16,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.83x = 50,413.97 × 16,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.83x = 855,335,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,335,681.61/33,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.67

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