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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.02, 50,113.26 and 16,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.02, 50,113.26 and 16,768.59 is: 25,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.02 : 50,113.26 = 16,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.02/50,113.26 = 16,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.02x = 50,113.26 × 16,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.02x = 840,328,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,328,710.50/33,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.74

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