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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.49, 50,054.73 and 16,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.49, 50,054.73 and 16,767 is: 25,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.49 : 50,054.73 = 16,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.49/50,054.73 = 16,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.49x = 50,054.73 × 16,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.49x = 839,267,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,267,657.91/33,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.17

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