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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.61, 49,814.83 and 16,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.61, 49,814.83 and 16,602.28 is: 24,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.61 : 49,814.83 = 16,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.61/49,814.83 = 16,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.61x = 49,814.83 × 16,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.61x = 827,039,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,039,921.86/33,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,882.66

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