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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.37, 50,117.13 and 16,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.37, 50,117.13 and 16,778.88 is: 25,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.37 : 50,117.13 = 16,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.37/50,117.13 = 16,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.37x = 50,117.13 × 16,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.37x = 840,909,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,909,310.21/33,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.37

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