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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.18, 54,518.01 and 16,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.18, 54,518.01 and 16,609.98 is: 24,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.18 : 54,518.01 = 16,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.18/54,518.01 = 16,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.18x = 54,518.01 × 16,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.18x = 905,543,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,543,055.74/36,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.31

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