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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.10, 50,118.15 and 16,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.10, 50,118.15 and 16,823.30 is: 25,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.10 : 50,118.15 = 16,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.10/50,118.15 = 16,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.10x = 50,118.15 × 16,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.10x = 843,152,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,152,672.90/33,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.95

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