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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.84, 50,191.86 and 16,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.84, 50,191.86 and 16,774.43 is: 25,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.84 : 50,191.86 = 16,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.84/50,191.86 = 16,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.84x = 50,191.86 × 16,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.84x = 841,939,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,939,842.14/33,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.71

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