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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.48, 49,816.14 and 16,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.48, 49,816.14 and 16,603.16 is: 24,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.48 : 49,816.14 = 16,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.48/49,816.14 = 16,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.48x = 49,816.14 × 16,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.48x = 827,105,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,105,343.00/33,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.97

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