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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.77, 50,281.87 and 16,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.77, 50,281.87 and 16,877.33 is: 25,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.77 : 50,281.87 = 16,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.77/50,281.87 = 16,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.77x = 50,281.87 × 16,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.77x = 848,623,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,623,639.61/33,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.60

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