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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.23, 50,162.54 and 16,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.23, 50,162.54 and 16,788.02 is: 25,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.23 : 50,162.54 = 16,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.23/50,162.54 = 16,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.23x = 50,162.54 × 16,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.23x = 842,129,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,129,390.02/33,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.93

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