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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.44, 49,958.16 and 16,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.44, 49,958.16 and 16,685.88 is: 25,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.44 : 49,958.16 = 16,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.44/49,958.16 = 16,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.44x = 49,958.16 × 16,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.44x = 833,595,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,595,862.78/33,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.82

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