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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.33, 50,503.74 and 16,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.33, 50,503.74 and 16,796.34 is: 25,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.33 : 50,503.74 = 16,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.33/50,503.74 = 16,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.33x = 50,503.74 × 16,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.33x = 848,277,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,277,988.31/33,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.75

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