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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.44, 50,041.46 and 16,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.44, 50,041.46 and 16,717.12 is: 25,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.44 : 50,041.46 = 16,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.44/50,041.46 = 16,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.44x = 50,041.46 × 16,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.44x = 836,549,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,549,091.80/33,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.06

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