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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.98, 50,057.70 and 16,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.98, 50,057.70 and 16,703.07 is: 25,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.98 : 50,057.70 = 16,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.98/50,057.70 = 16,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.98x = 50,057.70 × 16,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.98x = 836,117,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,117,267.14/33,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.97

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