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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.97, 50,168.56 and 16,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.97, 50,168.56 and 16,805.39 is: 25,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.97 : 50,168.56 = 16,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.97/50,168.56 = 16,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.97x = 50,168.56 × 16,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.97x = 843,102,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,102,216.54/33,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.87

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