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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,342.70, 49,988.06 and 16,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,342.70, 49,988.06 and 16,694.16 is: 25,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,342.70 : 49,988.06 = 16,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,342.70/49,988.06 = 16,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,342.70x = 49,988.06 × 16,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,342.70x = 834,508,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,508,671.73/33,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.23

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