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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.92, 50,459.63 and 16,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.92, 50,459.63 and 16,990.70 is: 25,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.92 : 50,459.63 = 16,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.92/50,459.63 = 16,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.92x = 50,459.63 × 16,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.92x = 857,344,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,344,098.19/33,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.84

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