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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.69, 49,951.61 and 16,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.69, 49,951.61 and 16,437.87 is: 24,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.69 : 49,951.61 = 16,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.69/49,951.61 = 16,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.69x = 49,951.61 × 16,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.69x = 821,097,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,097,989.28/33,330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.89

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