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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.97, 50,173.20 and 16,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.97, 50,173.20 and 16,798.44 is: 25,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.97 : 50,173.20 = 16,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.97/50,173.20 = 16,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.97x = 50,173.20 × 16,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.97x = 842,831,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,831,489.81/33,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.04

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