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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.05, 50,116.46 and 16,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.05, 50,116.46 and 16,826.81 is: 25,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.05 : 50,116.46 = 16,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.05/50,116.46 = 16,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.05x = 50,116.46 × 16,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.05x = 843,299,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,299,815.58/33,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.68

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