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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.20, 49,996.32 and 16,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.20, 49,996.32 and 16,699.64 is: 25,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.20 : 49,996.32 = 16,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.20/49,996.32 = 16,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.20x = 49,996.32 × 16,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.20x = 834,920,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,920,545.32/33,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.45

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