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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.61, 50,008.62 and 16,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.61, 50,008.62 and 16,718.56 is: 25,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.61 : 50,008.62 = 16,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.61/50,008.62 = 16,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.61x = 50,008.62 × 16,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.61x = 836,072,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,072,113.99/33,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.39

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