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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.44, 50,054.92 and 16,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.44, 50,054.92 and 16,726.16 is: 25,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.44 : 50,054.92 = 16,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.44/50,054.92 = 16,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.44x = 50,054.92 × 16,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.44x = 837,226,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,226,600.71/33,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.59

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