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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.72, 50,031.48 and 16,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.72, 50,031.48 and 16,723.16 is: 25,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.72 : 50,031.48 = 16,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.72/50,031.48 = 16,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.72x = 50,031.48 × 16,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.72x = 836,684,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,684,445.08/33,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.66

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