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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.80, 50,230.48 and 16,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.80, 50,230.48 and 16,850.40 is: 25,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.80 : 50,230.48 = 16,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.80/50,230.48 = 16,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.80x = 50,230.48 × 16,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.80x = 846,403,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,403,680.19/33,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.20

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