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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.32, 50,482.81 and 16,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.32, 50,482.81 and 16,782.36 is: 25,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.32 : 50,482.81 = 16,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.32/50,482.81 = 16,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.32x = 50,482.81 × 16,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.32x = 847,220,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,220,522.90/33,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.84

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