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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.20, 50,159.52 and 16,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.20, 50,159.52 and 16,793.28 is: 25,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.20 : 50,159.52 = 16,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.20/50,159.52 = 16,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.20x = 50,159.52 × 16,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.20x = 842,342,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,342,864.03/33,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.25

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