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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.17, 50,167.37 and 16,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.17, 50,167.37 and 16,804.58 is: 25,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.17 : 50,167.37 = 16,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.17/50,167.37 = 16,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.17x = 50,167.37 × 16,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.17x = 843,041,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,041,665.96/33,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.66

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