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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.80, 50,188.68 and 16,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.80, 50,188.68 and 16,801.20 is: 25,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.80 : 50,188.68 = 16,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.80/50,188.68 = 16,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.80x = 50,188.68 × 16,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.80x = 843,230,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,230,050.42/33,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.05

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