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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.60, 49,858.30 and 16,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.60, 49,858.30 and 16,818.60 is: 25,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.60 : 49,858.30 = 16,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.60/49,858.30 = 16,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.60x = 49,858.30 × 16,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.60x = 838,546,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,546,804.38/33,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.14

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