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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.10, 50,080.92 and 16,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.10, 50,080.92 and 16,751.12 is: 25,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.10 : 50,080.92 = 16,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.10/50,080.92 = 16,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.10x = 50,080.92 × 16,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.10x = 838,911,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,911,500.63/33,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.78

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