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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.60, 50,145.90 and 16,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.60, 50,145.90 and 16,841.80 is: 25,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.60 : 50,145.90 = 16,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.60/50,145.90 = 16,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.60x = 50,145.90 × 16,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.60x = 844,547,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,547,218.62/33,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.70

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