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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.07, 50,075.88 and 16,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.07, 50,075.88 and 16,727.89 is: 25,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.07 : 50,075.88 = 16,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.07/50,075.88 = 16,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.07x = 50,075.88 × 16,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.07x = 837,663,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,663,812.29/33,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.70

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