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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.20, 50,850.42 and 16,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.20, 50,850.42 and 16,822.69 is: 25,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.20 : 50,850.42 = 16,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.20/50,850.42 = 16,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.20x = 50,850.42 × 16,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.20x = 855,440,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,440,852.03/33,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.38

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