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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.90, 50,174.70 and 16,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.90, 50,174.70 and 16,812.40 is: 25,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.90 : 50,174.70 = 16,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.90/50,174.70 = 16,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.90x = 50,174.70 × 16,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.90x = 843,557,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,557,126.28/33,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.49

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