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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.65, 49,977.35 and 16,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.65, 49,977.35 and 16,687.32 is: 25,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.65 : 49,977.35 = 16,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.65/49,977.35 = 16,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.65x = 49,977.35 × 16,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.65x = 833,987,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,987,917.79/33,335.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.90

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