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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.17, 49,972.74 and 16,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.17, 49,972.74 and 16,658.44 is: 24,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.17 : 49,972.74 = 16,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.17/49,972.74 = 16,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.17x = 49,972.74 × 16,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.17x = 832,467,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,467,890.93/33,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.65

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