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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.28, 49,665.44 and 16,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.28, 49,665.44 and 16,856.42 is: 25,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.28 : 49,665.44 = 16,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.28/49,665.44 = 16,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.28x = 49,665.44 × 16,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.28x = 837,181,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,181,183.52/33,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.18

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