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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.60, 50,148.90 and 16,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.60, 50,148.90 and 16,843.80 is: 25,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.60 : 50,148.90 = 16,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.60/50,148.90 = 16,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.60x = 50,148.90 × 16,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.60x = 844,698,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,698,041.82/33,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.70

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