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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.66, 50,168.52 and 16,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.66, 50,168.52 and 16,807.46 is: 25,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.66 : 50,168.52 = 16,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.66/50,168.52 = 16,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.66x = 50,168.52 × 16,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.66x = 843,205,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,205,142.32/33,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.34

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