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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.10, 50,171.87 and 16,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.10, 50,171.87 and 16,797.57 is: 25,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.10 : 50,171.87 = 16,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.10/50,171.87 = 16,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.10x = 50,171.87 × 16,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.10x = 842,765,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,765,289.49/33,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.72

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