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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.98, 50,099.31 and 16,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.98, 50,099.31 and 16,738.56 is: 25,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.98 : 50,099.31 = 16,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.98/50,099.31 = 16,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.98x = 50,099.31 × 16,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.98x = 838,590,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,590,306.39/33,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.30

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