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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.58, 49,972.86 and 16,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.58, 49,972.86 and 16,684.02 is: 25,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.58 : 49,972.86 = 16,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.58/49,972.86 = 16,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.58x = 49,972.86 × 16,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.58x = 833,748,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,748,195.70/33,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.01

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