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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.17, 50,032.62 and 16,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.17, 50,032.62 and 16,704.36 is: 25,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.17 : 50,032.62 = 16,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.17/50,032.62 = 16,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.17x = 50,032.62 × 16,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.17x = 835,762,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,762,896.22/33,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.71

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