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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.44, 50,118.30 and 16,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.44, 50,118.30 and 16,770.36 is: 25,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.44 : 50,118.30 = 16,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.44/50,118.30 = 16,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.44x = 50,118.30 × 16,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.44x = 840,501,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,501,933.59/33,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.81

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