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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.80, 50,200.68 and 16,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.80, 50,200.68 and 16,809.20 is: 25,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.80 : 50,200.68 = 16,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.80/50,200.68 = 16,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.80x = 50,200.68 × 16,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.80x = 843,833,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,833,270.26/33,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.06

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