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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.63, 49,890.29 and 16,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.63, 49,890.29 and 16,609.61 is: 24,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.63 : 49,890.29 = 16,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.63/49,890.29 = 16,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.63x = 49,890.29 × 16,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.63x = 828,658,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,658,301.36/33,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.33

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