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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.47, 50,167.81 and 16,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.47, 50,167.81 and 16,804.89 is: 25,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.47 : 50,167.81 = 16,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.47/50,167.81 = 16,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.47x = 50,167.81 × 16,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.47x = 843,064,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,064,528.59/33,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.12

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