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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.26, 50,210.49 and 16,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.26, 50,210.49 and 16,820.02 is: 25,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.26 : 50,210.49 = 16,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.26/50,210.49 = 16,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.26x = 50,210.49 × 16,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.26x = 844,541,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,541,194.96/33,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.90

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