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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.36, 50,226.08 and 16,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.36, 50,226.08 and 16,844.07 is: 25,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.36 : 50,226.08 = 16,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.36/50,226.08 = 16,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.36x = 50,226.08 × 16,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.36x = 846,011,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,011,523.13/33,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.63

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