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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.80, 50,197.68 and 16,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.80, 50,197.68 and 16,807.20 is: 25,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.80 : 50,197.68 = 16,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.80/50,197.68 = 16,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.80x = 50,197.68 × 16,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.80x = 843,682,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,682,447.30/33,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.05

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