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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.86, 50,189.52 and 16,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.86, 50,189.52 and 16,809.30 is: 25,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.86 : 50,189.52 = 16,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.86/50,189.52 = 16,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.86x = 50,189.52 × 16,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.86x = 843,650,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,650,698.54/33,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.32

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