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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.92, 49,985.76 and 16,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.92, 49,985.76 and 16,693.44 is: 25,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.92 : 49,985.76 = 16,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.92/49,985.76 = 16,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.92x = 49,985.76 × 16,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.92x = 834,434,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,434,285.41/33,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.58

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