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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.64, 50,174.52 and 16,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.64, 50,174.52 and 16,812.64 is: 25,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.64 : 50,174.52 = 16,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.64/50,174.52 = 16,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.64x = 50,174.52 × 16,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.64x = 843,566,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,566,141.93/33,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.76

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