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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.45, 50,239.71 and 16,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.45, 50,239.71 and 16,848.69 is: 25,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.45 : 50,239.71 = 16,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.45/50,239.71 = 16,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.45x = 50,239.71 × 16,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.45x = 846,473,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,473,299.48/33,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.29

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