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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.84, 50,366.34 and 16,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.84, 50,366.34 and 16,938.36 is: 25,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.84 : 50,366.34 = 16,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.84/50,366.34 = 16,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.84x = 50,366.34 × 16,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.84x = 853,123,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,123,198.80/33,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.29

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