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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.05, 50,117.95 and 16,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.05, 50,117.95 and 16,827.81 is: 25,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.05 : 50,117.95 = 16,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.05/50,117.95 = 16,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.05x = 50,117.95 × 16,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.05x = 843,375,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,375,340.19/33,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.18

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