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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.44, 50,039.96 and 16,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.44, 50,039.96 and 16,716.12 is: 25,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.44 : 50,039.96 = 16,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.44/50,039.96 = 16,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.44x = 50,039.96 × 16,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.44x = 836,473,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,473,976.16/33,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.56

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