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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.72, 50,178.82 and 16,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.72, 50,178.82 and 16,783.81 is: 25,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.72 : 50,178.82 = 16,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.72/50,178.82 = 16,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.72x = 50,178.82 × 16,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.72x = 842,191,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,191,801.67/33,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.04

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