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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.14, 50,236.13 and 16,821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.14, 50,236.13 and 16,821.71 is: 25,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.14 : 50,236.13 = 16,821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.14/50,236.13 = 16,821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.14x = 50,236.13 × 16,821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.14x = 845,057,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,057,275.09/33,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.11

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