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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.34, 50,168.61 and 16,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.34, 50,168.61 and 16,758.93 is: 25,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.34 : 50,168.61 = 16,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.34/50,168.61 = 16,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.34x = 50,168.61 × 16,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.34x = 840,772,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,772,223.19/33,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.45

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