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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.48, 50,353.44 and 16,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.48, 50,353.44 and 16,704.40 is: 25,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.48 : 50,353.44 = 16,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.48/50,353.44 = 16,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.48x = 50,353.44 × 16,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.48x = 841,124,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,124,003.14/33,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.69

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