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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.22, 50,181.06 and 16,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.22, 50,181.06 and 16,785.32 is: 25,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.22 : 50,181.06 = 16,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.22/50,181.06 = 16,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.22x = 50,181.06 × 16,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.22x = 842,304,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,304,899.13/33,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.29

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