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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.58, 50,429.43 and 16,773.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.58, 50,429.43 and 16,773.81 is: 25,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.58 : 50,429.43 = 16,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.58/50,429.43 = 16,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.58x = 50,429.43 × 16,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.58x = 845,893,677.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,893,677.23/33,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.89

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