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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.67, 50,134.89 and 16,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.67, 50,134.89 and 16,788.39 is: 25,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.67 : 50,134.89 = 16,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.67/50,134.89 = 16,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.67x = 50,134.89 × 16,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.67x = 841,684,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,684,085.93/33,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.73

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