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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.48, 50,244.28 and 16,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.48, 50,244.28 and 16,846.42 is: 25,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.48 : 50,244.28 = 16,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.48/50,244.28 = 16,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.48x = 50,244.28 × 16,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.48x = 846,436,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,436,243.48/33,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.16

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