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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.10, 50,187.15 and 16,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.10, 50,187.15 and 16,869.30 is: 25,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.10 : 50,187.15 = 16,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.10/50,187.15 = 16,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.10x = 50,187.15 × 16,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.10x = 846,622,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,622,089.50/33,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.95

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