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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.70, 49,977.45 and 16,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.70, 49,977.45 and 16,699.74 is: 25,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.70 : 49,977.45 = 16,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.70/49,977.45 = 16,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.70x = 49,977.45 × 16,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.70x = 834,610,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,610,420.86/33,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.78

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