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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.70, 50,763.26 and 16,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.70, 50,763.26 and 16,982.54 is: 25,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.70 : 50,763.26 = 16,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.70/50,763.26 = 16,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.70x = 50,763.26 × 16,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.70x = 862,089,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,089,093.48/33,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,459.87

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