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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.47, 50,166.44 and 16,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.47, 50,166.44 and 16,793.93 is: 25,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.47 : 50,166.44 = 16,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.47/50,166.44 = 16,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.47x = 50,166.44 × 16,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.47x = 842,491,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,491,786.13/33,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.27

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