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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423, 50,101.14 and 16,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423, 50,101.14 and 16,732.08 is: 25,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423 : 50,101.14 = 16,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423/50,101.14 = 16,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423x = 50,101.14 × 16,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423x = 838,296,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,296,282.57/33,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.42

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