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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.07, 50,116.24 and 16,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.07, 50,116.24 and 16,768.99 is: 25,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.07 : 50,116.24 = 16,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.07/50,116.24 = 16,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.07x = 50,116.24 × 16,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.07x = 840,398,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,398,727.40/33,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.76

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