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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.17, 50,221.29 and 16,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.17, 50,221.29 and 16,840.88 is: 25,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.17 : 50,221.29 = 16,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.17/50,221.29 = 16,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.17x = 50,221.29 × 16,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.17x = 845,770,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,770,467.23/33,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.84

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