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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.72, 50,029.98 and 16,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.72, 50,029.98 and 16,722.16 is: 25,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.72 : 50,029.98 = 16,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.72/50,029.98 = 16,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.72x = 50,029.98 × 16,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.72x = 836,609,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,609,330.36/33,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.16

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