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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.90, 50,147.70 and 16,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.90, 50,147.70 and 16,794.40 is: 25,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.90 : 50,147.70 = 16,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.90/50,147.70 = 16,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.90x = 50,147.70 × 16,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.90x = 842,200,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,200,532.88/33,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.50

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