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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.68, 50,080.86 and 16,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.68, 50,080.86 and 16,743.36 is: 25,100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.68 : 50,080.86 = 16,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.68/50,080.86 = 16,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.68x = 50,080.86 × 16,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.68x = 838,521,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,521,868.09/33,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.43

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