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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.26, 50,534.38 and 16,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.26, 50,534.38 and 16,821.66 is: 25,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.26 : 50,534.38 = 16,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.26/50,534.38 = 16,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.26x = 50,534.38 × 16,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.26x = 850,072,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,072,158.67/33,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.73

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