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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.43, 50,036.97 and 16,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.43, 50,036.97 and 16,714.11 is: 25,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.43 : 50,036.97 = 16,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.43/50,036.97 = 16,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.43x = 50,036.97 × 16,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.43x = 836,323,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,323,420.65/33,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.56

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