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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.58, 50,170.97 and 16,806.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.58, 50,170.97 and 16,806.99 is: 25,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.58 : 50,170.97 = 16,806.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.58/50,170.97 = 16,806.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.58x = 50,170.97 × 16,806.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.58x = 843,222,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,222,991.08/33,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.27

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