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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.90, 50,146.20 and 16,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.90, 50,146.20 and 16,793.40 is: 25,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.90 : 50,146.20 = 16,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.90/50,146.20 = 16,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.90x = 50,146.20 × 16,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.90x = 842,125,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,125,195.08/33,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.00

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