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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.70, 50,489.38 and 16,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.70, 50,489.38 and 16,786.72 is: 25,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.70 : 50,489.38 = 16,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.70/50,489.38 = 16,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.70x = 50,489.38 × 16,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.70x = 847,551,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,551,085.03/33,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.38

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