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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.23, 50,173.04 and 16,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.23, 50,173.04 and 16,795.02 is: 25,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.23 : 50,173.04 = 16,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.23/50,173.04 = 16,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.23x = 50,173.04 × 16,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.23x = 842,657,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,657,210.26/33,430.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.44

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