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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.50, 50,433.48 and 16,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.50, 50,433.48 and 16,759.69 is: 25,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.50 : 50,433.48 = 16,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.50/50,433.48 = 16,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.50x = 50,433.48 × 16,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.50x = 845,249,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,249,364.34/33,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.14

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