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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.72, 50,177.32 and 16,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.72, 50,177.32 and 16,801.19 is: 25,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.72 : 50,177.32 = 16,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.72/50,177.32 = 16,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.72x = 50,177.32 × 16,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.72x = 843,038,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,038,687.01/33,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.16

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