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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.79, 50,007.07 and 16,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.79, 50,007.07 and 16,701.87 is: 25,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.79 : 50,007.07 = 16,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.79/50,007.07 = 16,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.79x = 50,007.07 × 16,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.79x = 835,211,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,211,582.22/33,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.98

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