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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.90, 50,168.70 and 16,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.90, 50,168.70 and 16,808.40 is: 25,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.90 : 50,168.70 = 16,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.90/50,168.70 = 16,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.90x = 50,168.70 × 16,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.90x = 843,255,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,255,577.08/33,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.50

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