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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.10, 50,174.88 and 16,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.10, 50,174.88 and 16,799.57 is: 25,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.10 : 50,174.88 = 16,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.10/50,174.88 = 16,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.10x = 50,174.88 × 16,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.10x = 842,916,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,916,157.93/33,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.72

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