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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.40, 50,150.88 and 16,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.40, 50,150.88 and 16,785.36 is: 25,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.40 : 50,150.88 = 16,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.40/50,150.88 = 16,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.40x = 50,150.88 × 16,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.40x = 841,800,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,800,575.12/33,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.62

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