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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.08, 50,665.12 and 16,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.08, 50,665.12 and 16,913.76 is: 25,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.08 : 50,665.12 = 16,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.08/50,665.12 = 16,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.08x = 50,665.12 × 16,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.08x = 856,937,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,937,680.05/33,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.15

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