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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.10, 50,111.55 and 16,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.10, 50,111.55 and 16,764.90 is: 25,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.10 : 50,111.55 = 16,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.10/50,111.55 = 16,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.10x = 50,111.55 × 16,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.10x = 840,115,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,115,124.60/33,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.62

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