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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.23, 50,168.54 and 16,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.23, 50,168.54 and 16,792.02 is: 25,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.23 : 50,168.54 = 16,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.23/50,168.54 = 16,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.23x = 50,168.54 × 16,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.23x = 842,431,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,431,127.05/33,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.94

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