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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.28, 50,087.31 and 16,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.28, 50,087.31 and 16,746.04 is: 25,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.28 : 50,087.31 = 16,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.28/50,087.31 = 16,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.28x = 50,087.31 × 16,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.28x = 838,764,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,764,190.76/33,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.20

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