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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.33, 49,984.48 and 16,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.33, 49,984.48 and 16,691.77 is: 25,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.33 : 49,984.48 = 16,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.33/49,984.48 = 16,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.33x = 49,984.48 × 16,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.33x = 834,329,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,329,443.73/33,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.63

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