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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426, 50,153.28 and 16,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426, 50,153.28 and 16,777.44 is: 25,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426 : 50,153.28 = 16,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426/50,153.28 = 16,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426x = 50,153.28 × 16,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426x = 841,443,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,443,646.00/33,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.33

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