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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.10, 50,079.48 and 16,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.10, 50,079.48 and 16,755.06 is: 25,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.10 : 50,079.48 = 16,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.10/50,079.48 = 16,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.10x = 50,079.48 × 16,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.10x = 839,084,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,084,692.17/33,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.21

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