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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.80, 50,221.62 and 16,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.80, 50,221.62 and 16,840.44 is: 25,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.80 : 50,221.62 = 16,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.80/50,221.62 = 16,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.80x = 50,221.62 × 16,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.80x = 845,754,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,754,178.31/33,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.33

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