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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.60, 50,112.30 and 16,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.60, 50,112.30 and 16,765.40 is: 25,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.60 : 50,112.30 = 16,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.60/50,112.30 = 16,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.60x = 50,112.30 × 16,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.60x = 840,152,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,152,754.42/33,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.37

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