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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.17, 49,969.74 and 16,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.17, 49,969.74 and 16,656.44 is: 24,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.17 : 49,969.74 = 16,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.17/49,969.74 = 16,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.17x = 49,969.74 × 16,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.17x = 832,317,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,317,788.74/33,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.64

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