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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.62, 49,975.26 and 16,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.62, 49,975.26 and 16,686.46 is: 25,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.62 : 49,975.26 = 16,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.62/49,975.26 = 16,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.62x = 49,975.26 × 16,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.62x = 833,910,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,910,176.98/33,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.59

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