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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.98, 50,343.66 and 16,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.98, 50,343.66 and 16,697.90 is: 25,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.98 : 50,343.66 = 16,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.98/50,343.66 = 16,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.98x = 50,343.66 × 16,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.98x = 840,633,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,633,400.31/33,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.93

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