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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.47, 50,026.07 and 16,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.47, 50,026.07 and 16,714.62 is: 25,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.47 : 50,026.07 = 16,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.47/50,026.07 = 16,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.47x = 50,026.07 × 16,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.47x = 836,166,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,166,791.93/33,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.10

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