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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.69, 49,985.07 and 16,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.69, 49,985.07 and 16,692.15 is: 25,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.69 : 49,985.07 = 16,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.69/49,985.07 = 16,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.69x = 49,985.07 × 16,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.69x = 834,358,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,358,286.20/33,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.23

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