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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.43, 50,773.91 and 16,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.43, 50,773.91 and 16,986.48 is: 25,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.43 : 50,773.91 = 16,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.43/50,773.91 = 16,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.43x = 50,773.91 × 16,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.43x = 862,469,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,469,731.40/33,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.61

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