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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.61, 50,224.95 and 16,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.61, 50,224.95 and 16,843.32 is: 25,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.61 : 50,224.95 = 16,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.61/50,224.95 = 16,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.61x = 50,224.95 × 16,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.61x = 845,954,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,954,904.83/33,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.50

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