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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.10, 50,143.65 and 16,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.10, 50,143.65 and 16,840.30 is: 25,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.10 : 50,143.65 = 16,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.10/50,143.65 = 16,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.10x = 50,143.65 × 16,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.10x = 844,434,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,434,109.10/33,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.45

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