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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.32, 50,473.80 and 16,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.32, 50,473.80 and 16,776.36 is: 25,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.32 : 50,473.80 = 16,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.32/50,473.80 = 16,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.32x = 50,473.80 × 16,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.32x = 846,766,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,766,639.37/33,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.84

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