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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.47, 50,172.44 and 16,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.47, 50,172.44 and 16,797.93 is: 25,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.47 : 50,172.44 = 16,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.47/50,172.44 = 16,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.47x = 50,172.44 × 16,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.47x = 842,793,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,793,135.05/33,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.27

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