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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.48, 50,101.12 and 16,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.48, 50,101.12 and 16,734.40 is: 25,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.48 : 50,101.12 = 16,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.48/50,101.12 = 16,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.48x = 50,101.12 × 16,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.48x = 838,412,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,412,182.53/33,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.31

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