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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.48, 50,095.12 and 16,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.48, 50,095.12 and 16,730.40 is: 25,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.48 : 50,095.12 = 16,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.48/50,095.12 = 16,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.48x = 50,095.12 × 16,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.48x = 838,111,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,111,395.65/33,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.31

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