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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.33, 50,416.22 and 16,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.33, 50,416.22 and 16,967.75 is: 25,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.33 : 50,416.22 = 16,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.33/50,416.22 = 16,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.33x = 50,416.22 × 16,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.33x = 855,449,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,449,479.99/33,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.92

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