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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.47, 50,167.94 and 16,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.47, 50,167.94 and 16,794.93 is: 25,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.47 : 50,167.94 = 16,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.47/50,167.94 = 16,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.47x = 50,167.94 × 16,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.47x = 842,567,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,567,040.54/33,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.77

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