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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.36, 49,812.95 and 16,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.36, 49,812.95 and 16,601.03 is: 24,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.36 : 49,812.95 = 16,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.36/49,812.95 = 16,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.36x = 49,812.95 × 16,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.36x = 826,946,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,946,194.33/33,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880.77

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