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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.20, 50,848.92 and 16,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.20, 50,848.92 and 16,821.69 is: 25,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.20 : 50,848.92 = 16,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.20/50,848.92 = 16,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.20x = 50,848.92 × 16,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.20x = 855,364,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,364,769.07/33,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.89

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