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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.24, 50,083.56 and 16,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.24, 50,083.56 and 16,720.32 is: 25,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.24 : 50,083.56 = 16,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.24/50,083.56 = 16,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.24x = 50,083.56 × 16,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.24x = 837,413,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,413,149.94/33,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.82

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