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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.27, 50,439.11 and 16,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.27, 50,439.11 and 16,763.42 is: 25,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.27 : 50,439.11 = 16,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.27/50,439.11 = 16,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.27x = 50,439.11 × 16,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.27x = 845,531,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,531,649.34/33,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.71

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