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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.90, 50,109.14 and 16,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.90, 50,109.14 and 16,767.43 is: 25,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.90 : 50,109.14 = 16,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.90/50,109.14 = 16,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.90x = 50,109.14 × 16,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.90x = 840,201,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,201,413.96/33,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.49

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