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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.35, 50,127.81 and 16,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.35, 50,127.81 and 16,782.37 is: 25,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.35 : 50,127.81 = 16,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.35/50,127.81 = 16,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.35x = 50,127.81 × 16,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.35x = 841,263,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,263,454.71/33,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.65

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