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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.23, 50,046.03 and 16,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.23, 50,046.03 and 16,695.30 is: 25,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.23 : 50,046.03 = 16,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.23/50,046.03 = 16,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.23x = 50,046.03 × 16,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.23x = 835,533,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,533,484.66/33,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.29

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