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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.47, 50,170.81 and 16,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.47, 50,170.81 and 16,806.89 is: 25,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.47 : 50,170.81 = 16,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.47/50,170.81 = 16,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.47x = 50,170.81 × 16,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.47x = 843,215,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,215,284.88/33,451.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.12

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