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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.85, 50,171.50 and 16,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.85, 50,171.50 and 16,797.32 is: 25,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.85 : 50,171.50 = 16,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.85/50,171.50 = 16,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.85x = 50,171.50 × 16,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.85x = 842,746,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,746,447.53/33,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.34

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