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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,633.80, 54,950.70 and 16,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,633.80, 54,950.70 and 16,950.80 is: 25,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,633.80 : 54,950.70 = 16,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,633.80/54,950.70 = 16,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,633.80x = 54,950.70 × 16,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,633.80x = 931,458,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,458,325.56/36,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.20

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