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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.24, 50,121 and 16,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.24, 50,121 and 16,745.44 is: 25,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.24 : 50,121 = 16,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.24/50,121 = 16,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.24x = 50,121 × 16,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.24x = 839,298,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,298,198.24/33,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.45

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