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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.34, 50,177.61 and 16,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.34, 50,177.61 and 16,764.93 is: 25,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.34 : 50,177.61 = 16,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.34/50,177.61 = 16,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.34x = 50,177.61 × 16,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.34x = 841,224,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,224,119.22/33,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.46

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