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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.09, 50,016.51 and 16,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.09, 50,016.51 and 16,708.20 is: 25,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.09 : 50,016.51 = 16,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.09/50,016.51 = 16,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.09x = 50,016.51 × 16,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.09x = 835,685,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,685,852.38/33,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.47

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