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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.36, 50,194.77 and 16,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.36, 50,194.77 and 16,812.80 is: 25,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.36 : 50,194.77 = 16,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.36/50,194.77 = 16,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.36x = 50,194.77 × 16,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.36x = 843,914,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,914,629.06/33,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.57

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