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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.98, 50,246.54 and 16,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.98, 50,246.54 and 16,847.92 is: 25,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.98 : 50,246.54 = 16,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.98/50,246.54 = 16,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.98x = 50,246.54 × 16,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.98x = 846,549,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,549,686.20/33,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.42

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