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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.34, 50,028.84 and 16,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.34, 50,028.84 and 16,747.56 is: 25,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.34 : 50,028.84 = 16,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.34/50,028.84 = 16,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.34x = 50,028.84 × 16,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.34x = 837,860,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,860,999.63/33,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.18

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