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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.18, 49,984.32 and 16,691.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.18, 49,984.32 and 16,691.65 is: 25,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.18 : 49,984.32 = 16,691.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.18/49,984.32 = 16,691.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.18x = 49,984.32 × 16,691.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.18x = 834,320,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,320,774.93/33,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.48

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