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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.23, 50,164.04 and 16,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.23, 50,164.04 and 16,789.02 is: 25,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.23 : 50,164.04 = 16,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.23/50,164.04 = 16,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.23x = 50,164.04 × 16,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.23x = 842,205,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,205,070.84/33,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.44

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