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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.44, 50,104.80 and 16,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.44, 50,104.80 and 16,761.36 is: 25,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.44 : 50,104.80 = 16,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.44/50,104.80 = 16,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.44x = 50,104.80 × 16,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.44x = 839,824,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,824,590.53/33,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.32

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