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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.48, 50,344.41 and 16,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.48, 50,344.41 and 16,698.40 is: 25,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.48 : 50,344.41 = 16,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.48/50,344.41 = 16,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.48x = 50,344.41 × 16,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.48x = 840,671,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,671,095.94/33,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.68

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