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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.26, 50,213.50 and 16,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.26, 50,213.50 and 16,822.02 is: 25,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.26 : 50,213.50 = 16,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.26/50,213.50 = 16,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.26x = 50,213.50 × 16,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.26x = 844,692,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,692,501.27/33,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.91

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