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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.44, 50,241.20 and 16,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.44, 50,241.20 and 16,849.68 is: 25,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.44 : 50,241.20 = 16,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.44/50,241.20 = 16,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.44x = 50,241.20 × 16,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.44x = 846,548,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,548,142.82/33,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.78

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