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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.45, 50,190.75 and 16,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.45, 50,190.75 and 16,824.72 is: 25,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.45 : 50,190.75 = 16,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.45/50,190.75 = 16,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.45x = 50,190.75 × 16,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.45x = 844,445,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,445,315.34/33,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.14

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