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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.45, 50,241.21 and 16,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.45, 50,241.21 and 16,849.69 is: 25,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.45 : 50,241.21 = 16,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.45/50,241.21 = 16,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.45x = 50,241.21 × 16,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.45x = 846,548,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,548,813.72/33,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.79

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