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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.98, 50,245.04 and 16,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.98, 50,245.04 and 16,846.92 is: 25,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.98 : 50,245.04 = 16,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.98/50,245.04 = 16,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.98x = 50,245.04 × 16,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.98x = 846,474,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,474,085.04/33,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.92

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