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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.59, 50,029.26 and 16,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.59, 50,029.26 and 16,716.75 is: 25,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.59 : 50,029.26 = 16,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.59/50,029.26 = 16,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.59x = 50,029.26 × 16,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.59x = 836,326,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,326,632.11/33,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.29

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