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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.60, 50,172.63 and 16,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.60, 50,172.63 and 16,798.07 is: 25,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.60 : 50,172.63 = 16,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.60/50,172.63 = 16,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.60x = 50,172.63 × 16,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.60x = 842,803,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,803,099.96/33,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.47

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