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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.59, 50,014.26 and 16,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.59, 50,014.26 and 16,706.70 is: 25,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.59 : 50,014.26 = 16,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.59/50,014.26 = 16,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.59x = 50,014.26 × 16,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.59x = 835,573,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,573,237.54/33,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.22

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