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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.48, 50,193.60 and 16,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.48, 50,193.60 and 16,816.64 is: 25,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.48 : 50,193.60 = 16,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.48/50,193.60 = 16,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.48x = 50,193.60 × 16,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.48x = 844,087,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,087,701.50/33,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.35

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