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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.59, 50,089.19 and 16,756.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.59, 50,089.19 and 16,756.61 is: 25,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.59 : 50,089.19 = 16,756.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.59/50,089.19 = 16,756.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.59x = 50,089.19 × 16,756.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.59x = 839,324,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,324,687.82/33,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.02

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