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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.93, 49,991.45 and 16,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.93, 49,991.45 and 16,696.40 is: 25,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.93 : 49,991.45 = 16,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.93/49,991.45 = 16,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.93x = 49,991.45 × 16,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.93x = 834,676,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,676,912.34/33,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.60

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