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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.17, 49,971.24 and 16,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.17, 49,971.24 and 16,657.44 is: 24,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.17 : 49,971.24 = 16,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.17/49,971.24 = 16,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.17x = 49,971.24 × 16,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.17x = 832,392,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,392,932.03/33,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.15

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