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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.94, 50,467.28 and 16,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.94, 50,467.28 and 16,776.90 is: 25,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.94 : 50,467.28 = 16,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.94/50,467.28 = 16,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.94x = 50,467.28 × 16,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.94x = 846,684,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,684,425.95/33,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.77

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