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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.10, 49,682.05 and 16,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.10, 49,682.05 and 16,701.10 is: 25,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.10 : 49,682.05 = 16,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.10/49,682.05 = 16,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.10x = 49,682.05 × 16,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.10x = 829,744,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,744,885.26/33,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.88

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