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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.44, 50,042.96 and 16,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.44, 50,042.96 and 16,718.12 is: 25,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.44 : 50,042.96 = 16,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.44/50,042.96 = 16,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.44x = 50,042.96 × 16,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.44x = 836,624,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,624,210.44/33,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.56

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