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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.20, 50,124.30 and 16,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.20, 50,124.30 and 16,778.80 is: 25,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.20 : 50,124.30 = 16,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.20/50,124.30 = 16,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.20x = 50,124.30 × 16,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.20x = 841,025,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,025,604.84/33,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.20

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