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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.59, 50,015.76 and 16,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.59, 50,015.76 and 16,707.70 is: 25,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.59 : 50,015.76 = 16,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.59/50,015.76 = 16,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.59x = 50,015.76 × 16,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.59x = 835,648,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,648,313.35/33,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.72

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