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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.35, 50,178.24 and 16,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.35, 50,178.24 and 16,801.83 is: 25,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.35 : 50,178.24 = 16,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.35/50,178.24 = 16,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.35x = 50,178.24 × 16,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.35x = 843,086,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,086,258.18/33,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.11

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