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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.10, 50,077.92 and 16,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.10, 50,077.92 and 16,749.12 is: 25,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.10 : 50,077.92 = 16,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.10/50,077.92 = 16,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.10x = 50,077.92 × 16,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.10x = 838,761,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,761,091.43/33,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.78

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