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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.40, 50,111.39 and 16,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.40, 50,111.39 and 16,768.94 is: 25,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.40 : 50,111.39 = 16,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.40/50,111.39 = 16,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.40x = 50,111.39 × 16,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.40x = 840,314,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,314,557.82/33,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.74

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