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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.48, 49,814.65 and 16,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.48, 49,814.65 and 16,602.16 is: 24,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.48 : 49,814.65 = 16,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.48/49,814.65 = 16,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.48x = 49,814.65 × 16,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.48x = 827,030,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,030,582.10/33,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.47

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