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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.60, 50,006.40 and 16,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.60, 50,006.40 and 16,748.80 is: 25,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.60 : 50,006.40 = 16,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.60/50,006.40 = 16,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.60x = 50,006.40 × 16,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.60x = 837,547,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,547,192.32/33,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.20

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