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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.48, 50,196.60 and 16,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.48, 50,196.60 and 16,818.64 is: 25,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.48 : 50,196.60 = 16,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.48/50,196.60 = 16,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.48x = 50,196.60 × 16,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.48x = 844,238,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,238,544.62/33,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.35

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