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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.44, 50,469.53 and 16,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.44, 50,469.53 and 16,778.40 is: 25,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.44 : 50,469.53 = 16,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.44/50,469.53 = 16,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.44x = 50,469.53 × 16,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.44x = 846,797,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,797,878.26/33,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.02

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