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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.17, 49,974.24 and 16,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.17, 49,974.24 and 16,659.44 is: 24,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.17 : 49,974.24 = 16,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.17/49,974.24 = 16,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.17x = 49,974.24 × 16,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.17x = 832,542,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,542,852.83/33,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.15

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