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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.28, 50,003.33 and 16,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.28, 50,003.33 and 16,699.37 is: 25,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.28 : 50,003.33 = 16,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.28/50,003.33 = 16,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.28x = 50,003.33 × 16,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.28x = 835,023,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,023,775.39/33,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.24

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