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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.48, 50,122.94 and 16,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.48, 50,122.94 and 16,775.01 is: 25,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.48 : 50,122.94 = 16,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.48/50,122.94 = 16,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.48x = 50,122.94 × 16,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.48x = 840,812,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,812,735.85/33,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.36

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