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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.23, 50,170.04 and 16,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.23, 50,170.04 and 16,793.02 is: 25,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.23 : 50,170.04 = 16,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.23/50,170.04 = 16,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.23x = 50,170.04 × 16,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.23x = 842,506,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,506,485.12/33,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.44

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