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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.20, 49,950.66 and 16,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.20, 49,950.66 and 16,657.32 is: 24,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.20 : 49,950.66 = 16,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.20/49,950.66 = 16,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.20x = 49,950.66 × 16,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.20x = 832,044,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,044,127.83/33,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.66

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