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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.47, 50,170.94 and 16,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.47, 50,170.94 and 16,796.93 is: 25,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.47 : 50,170.94 = 16,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.47/50,170.94 = 16,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.47x = 50,170.94 × 16,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.47x = 842,717,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,717,767.21/33,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.77

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