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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.40, 50,136.30 and 16,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.40, 50,136.30 and 16,832.20 is: 25,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.40 : 50,136.30 = 16,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.40/50,136.30 = 16,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.40x = 50,136.30 × 16,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.40x = 843,904,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,904,228.86/33,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.26

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