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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.80, 50,011.80 and 16,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.80, 50,011.80 and 16,704.40 is: 25,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.80 : 50,011.80 = 16,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.80/50,011.80 = 16,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.80x = 50,011.80 × 16,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.80x = 835,417,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,417,111.92/33,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.39

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