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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.44, 50,245.72 and 16,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.44, 50,245.72 and 16,852.68 is: 25,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.44 : 50,245.72 = 16,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.44/50,245.72 = 16,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.44x = 50,245.72 × 16,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.44x = 846,775,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,775,040.53/33,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.29

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