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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.35, 50,126.31 and 16,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.35, 50,126.31 and 16,781.37 is: 25,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.35 : 50,126.31 = 16,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.35/50,126.31 = 16,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.35x = 50,126.31 × 16,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.35x = 841,188,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,188,154.84/33,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.15

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