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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.25, 49,988.75 and 16,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.25, 49,988.75 and 16,694.91 is: 25,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.25 : 49,988.75 = 16,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.25/49,988.75 = 16,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.25x = 49,988.75 × 16,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.25x = 834,557,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,557,598.79/33,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.29

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