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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.24, 50,118 and 16,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.24, 50,118 and 16,743.44 is: 25,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.24 : 50,118 = 16,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.24/50,118 = 16,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.24x = 50,118 × 16,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.24x = 839,147,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,147,725.92/33,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.45

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