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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.60, 50,122.80 and 16,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.60, 50,122.80 and 16,772.40 is: 25,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.60 : 50,122.80 = 16,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.60/50,122.80 = 16,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.60x = 50,122.80 × 16,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.60x = 840,679,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,679,650.72/33,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.87

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