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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.68, 50,129.28 and 16,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.68, 50,129.28 and 16,776.96 is: 25,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.68 : 50,129.28 = 16,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.68/50,129.28 = 16,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.68x = 50,129.28 × 16,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.68x = 841,016,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,016,925.39/33,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.33

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