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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.10, 50,073.42 and 16,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.10, 50,073.42 and 16,746.12 is: 25,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.10 : 50,073.42 = 16,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.10/50,073.42 = 16,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.10x = 50,073.42 × 16,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.10x = 838,535,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,535,500.13/33,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.28

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