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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.24, 50,190.08 and 16,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.24, 50,190.08 and 16,809.68 is: 25,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.24 : 50,190.08 = 16,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.24/50,190.08 = 16,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.24x = 50,190.08 × 16,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.24x = 843,678,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,678,975.05/33,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.88

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