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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.66, 50,170.02 and 16,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.66, 50,170.02 and 16,808.46 is: 25,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.66 : 50,170.02 = 16,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.66/50,170.02 = 16,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.66x = 50,170.02 × 16,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.66x = 843,280,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,280,774.37/33,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.84

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