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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.93, 50,033.24 and 16,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.93, 50,033.24 and 16,711.61 is: 25,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.93 : 50,033.24 = 16,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.93/50,033.24 = 16,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.93x = 50,033.24 × 16,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.93x = 836,135,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,135,910.36/33,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.81

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