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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.61, 50,007.12 and 16,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.61, 50,007.12 and 16,717.56 is: 25,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.61 : 50,007.12 = 16,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.61/50,007.12 = 16,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.61x = 50,007.12 × 16,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.61x = 835,997,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,997,294.78/33,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.90

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