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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.26, 49,732.26 and 16,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.26, 49,732.26 and 16,508.80 is: 24,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.26 : 49,732.26 = 16,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.26/49,732.26 = 16,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.26x = 49,732.26 × 16,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.26x = 821,019,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,019,933.89/33,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.07

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