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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.48, 50,247.29 and 16,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.48, 50,247.29 and 16,848.42 is: 25,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.48 : 50,247.29 = 16,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.48/50,247.29 = 16,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.48x = 50,247.29 × 16,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.48x = 846,587,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,587,361.54/33,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.17

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