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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.40, 49,999.80 and 16,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.40, 49,999.80 and 16,936.40 is: 25,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.40 : 49,999.80 = 16,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.40/49,999.80 = 16,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.40x = 49,999.80 × 16,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.40x = 846,816,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,816,612.72/33,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.98

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