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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.33, 49,982.99 and 16,690.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.33, 49,982.99 and 16,690.77 is: 25,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.33 : 49,982.99 = 16,690.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.33/49,982.99 = 16,690.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.33x = 49,982.99 × 16,690.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.33x = 834,254,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,254,506.55/33,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.13

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