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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.80, 50,235.12 and 16,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.80, 50,235.12 and 16,849.44 is: 25,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.80 : 50,235.12 = 16,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.80/50,235.12 = 16,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.80x = 50,235.12 × 16,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.80x = 846,433,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,433,640.33/33,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.83

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