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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.48, 50,102.62 and 16,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.48, 50,102.62 and 16,735.40 is: 25,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.48 : 50,102.62 = 16,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.48/50,102.62 = 16,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.48x = 50,102.62 × 16,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.48x = 838,487,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,487,386.75/33,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.81

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