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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.10, 49,637.55 and 16,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.10, 49,637.55 and 16,666.10 is: 25,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.10 : 49,637.55 = 16,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.10/49,637.55 = 16,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.10x = 49,637.55 × 16,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.10x = 827,264,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,264,372.06/33,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.40

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