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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.77, 50,485.77 and 16,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.77, 50,485.77 and 16,996.28 is: 25,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.77 : 50,485.77 = 16,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.77/50,485.77 = 16,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.77x = 50,485.77 × 16,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.77x = 858,070,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,070,030.51/33,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.48

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